The day before the first informal meeting between the Qing court and representatives of the eleven countries.

None of the previous negotiations can solve the problem in a short period of time, and each negotiation can be called a tug-of-war of time.

Prior to formal negotiations, it is customary to hold one or more informal meetings.

The main purpose of this meeting is to seek common ground while reserving differences.

In this meeting, the two sides figured out their respective bottom lines, and then made a comprehensive and constant decision, feeling that the two sides could almost negotiate, and then held formal talks.

Under normal circumstances, informal meetings are not recorded.

Therefore, do not think that every negotiation is always a foreigner's mouth, in fact, the Qing court has already agreed to the foreigner's demand, but there are still some objections on the specific details.

"Brigade commander, there has been a large-scale clash in Tieshi Hutong and Fried Beans Hutong in the inner city, and almost thousands of people are involved in this conflict." In the barracks, Wu Yang ran into the barracks with a somewhat anxious face, and said hurriedly after entering Wang Sirui's house.

"What's the situation?" Wang Sirui frowned slightly.

"I don't know the specific situation, but I heard from the people below who reported that the two alleys first quarreled because of the problem of the street, and then the number of people on both sides gathered more and more, and finally there was a fight. The troops have stepped in to control the situation, but nearly 100 people have been injured in the clashes. Wu Yang continued to report.

Wang Sirui came to the huge map of the capital, and soon found the location of the Iron Lion Hutong and the Fried Beans Hutong.

Tieshi Hutong is located on the northeast side of the Imperial City, and Fried Beans Hutong is located on the north side of the east side of the Imperial City, and the two alleys are closely adjacent to each other.

But it is precisely because of this road separation that the two alleys belong to different areas. Fried Beans Hutong belongs to the Yellow Flag, while Tieshi Hutong belongs to the Zhengbai Flag, these two alleys are exactly the junction of the two regions.

It is impossible to say that the capital is so big that there will be no contradictions and disputes. But this kind of thing is still relatively rare in a fight with thousands of people.

"Arrest all of them, find out the cause of the conflict, deal with them according to the wartime disorder, and the rest will be locked up for two days and released." Wang Sirui thought for a moment and commanded.

"Brigadier Commander, I'm afraid there's something wrong with that, right? They ......" Wu Yang hesitated for a moment and reminded.

"It's wartime, there's nothing wrong with it, no matter who it is, as long as he dares to disturb the order of the capital, he will be severely punished." Wang Sirui interrupted Wu Yang's words and said with a tough attitude.

The people who used to be officials in the capital were very embarrassed, and all the people who lived in the inner city were the descendants of the children of the Eight Banners, and these people committed crimes, and they couldn't control it, so they could only transfer the case file to the Zongren Mansion, and then the Zongren Mansion would deal with it.

Under normal circumstances, as long as it is not a matter that hurts the heavens and reason, the Zongren Mansion will generally be dealt with lightly. But if the Han people make the same mistake, then the result of the disposal will be different.

But now, the capital is under the jurisdiction of Wang Sirui, and he doesn't care if you are Han or Manchu, but anyone who makes trouble will be severely punished.

"Yes!" Wu Yang saluted Wang Sirui, and then turned around and left the barracks.

Originally, because of Wang Sirui's plan, Wu Yang only had one battalion left in his hands, and the remaining two battalions were hidden in various places in the inner city.

And today, Wu Yang came to the military camp in the outer city to make an appearance, and took away the supplementary strength of a battalion, and at the same time officially expanded the regiment under his command to four battalions.

It's just that he didn't expect that not long after leaving the barracks, Wu Yang received a report from his subordinates, and then hurriedly returned to the barracks.

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"Let go! Why do Han people arrest people? ”

"Hurry up and release people, or Lao Tzu will rush in and kill you all!"

"Let go! Let go! ”

Just after noon, nearly 3,000 Manchus gathered at the gate of the barracks, and more than 3,000 Manchus made it impossible to leak the water inside and outside the barracks, and the leader of them even clamored for the release of the people, otherwise they would bear the consequences.

The barracks of the first regiment are located in the granary on the east side of the white flag, and the grain in it has basically been emptied, and the empty granary happens to be used as a barracks.

Among them, Nanxincang is the barracks of the battalion on the surface under Wu Yang, Fuxincang and Xingping hide the troops of the other two battalions, and there is an old Taicang between the three granaries.

Seeing that the military camp was surrounded, Wu Yang's face couldn't help but be a little anxious.

Although one battalion of recruits had only returned from the barracks in the morning, the recruits of that battalion had already been assigned to the first and fourth battalions in accordance with the previous troop structure.

At this time, the veterans of the 1st and 4th battalions were also patrolling outside with the recruits of this battalion, and there were only two companies in the entire battalion.

Although the strength of these two battalions was still hidden in the granary, Wu Yang knew very well in his heart that the strength of those two battalions could not be exposed, otherwise, Wang Sirui's plan would fall short.

And now that the enemy is outnumbered, even if Wu Yang has the heart to stop this farce, there is nothing he can do for a while. Because there were not enough troops, it was undoubtedly difficult to arrest those who were leading the trouble, relying only on the strength of two companies.

Unless violence is used, there is no doubt that the conflict will be magnified and even developed to the point where it cannot be stopped.

The troops patrolling outside will not return to the camp until dark, and before the patrol troops return to the camp, Wuyang can only form a confrontation with the other party to ensure that the other party cannot rush into the barracks.

"You are also a soldier, and I don't embarrass you, so you go and call out your official here, and let him come and talk to us." A middle-aged man in his forties stepped forward and shouted loudly at the soldiers at the camp gate.

Seeing this, the soldier could only run to the back to inform the regiment commander.

After a while, Wu Yang followed the soldier to the gate of the camp.

At this time, there were only two squads of troops stationed at the camp gate.

It's not that Wu Yang doesn't take this matter to heart, but the entire granary has been surrounded by them, in addition to preventing them from rushing in through the main entrance, but also to prevent someone from climbing over the wall to enter.

In addition, the strength in the barracks could not be leaked, so Wu Yang could only order two squads of soldiers to mount two heavy machine guns at the door, and the rest of the soldiers were all scattered throughout the granary to prevent someone from climbing over the wall.

Wu Yang took a few steps forward and looked at the middle-aged man in his forties, "I'm the biggest official here, what do you have to say?" ”

"What is your position?" That person obviously didn't quite believe Wu Yang's words, because Wu Yang was too young, and such a young person was the highest official here? Could it be that he is a member of the royal family?

"The new army is the commander of the first association!" Wu Yang revealed himself.

The man listened to Wu Yang's identity, and his face was slightly shocked, but he quickly reacted.

A person behind him walked to his side and whispered something in his ear, and the middle-aged man's face receded with suspicion.

The middle-aged man stepped forward and walked a few steps, and Wu Yang also followed a few steps, and when the two were two or three meters apart, the two sides stopped very tacitly.

"This inner city is the fief of my Eight Banners, although you have the merit of seizing the city, you have no right to interfere in the affairs of my inner city. Besides, as a citizen of the Qing Dynasty, your Excellency doesn't take the Zongren Mansion in your eyes, right? The middle-aged man's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Wu Yang and said.

"During the war, the capital was subject to military control, and no one was allowed to act on their own, and as a garrison, they had the right to deal with anything. If you want to find the Zongren Mansion, it is not impossible, and after the imperial court returns to the capital, our department will transfer the case file to the Zongren Mansion. As for you, what are your intentions in gathering a crowd to besiege the barracks? Wu Yang didn't pay attention to the other party's questioning, but instead questioned the other party.

Siege of a barracks, at any time, is a felony.

Now that the entire capital is in their hands, these Eight Banners disciples have surrounded the military camp, although they take care of the royal family behind them and dare not use violence to solve the problem, but there are some things that are really bad if they have done it.

Don't dare, it doesn't mean you won't, Wu Yang just wants to tell the other party that the rabbit is in a hurry and bites, don't think that you dare to besiege the barracks by virtue of the identity of the Eight Banners.

As for wanting to find the Zongren Mansion, this Wuyang is still eager to do it, so that these people can be locked up until the imperial court returns, and when the head of the Zongren Mansion returns, he will hand them over with the case file.

"Young man, aren't you the first to dare to talk to me like that, and want to know what the result of the people in front of you is?" After hearing Wu Yang's threat, the middle-aged man felt that it was expected, but asked with a smile.

At the same time, his feet are also moving at will, and it looks like he is pacing from side to side.

And after Wu Yang heard the other party's reply and his current actions, he was also slightly vigilant in his heart.

It's just that the young Wu Yang still underestimated the other party.

I saw the other party's arrow step, and his body suddenly came to Wu Yang's side, and as soon as he reached out and grabbed Wu Yang's arm, he firmly grasped Wu Yang's arm in his hand.

And the other hand was not idle, and quickly grabbed towards Wu Yang's other hand, trying to control Wu Yang's body.

'Smack......'

Just when the other party was about to control Wu Yang, Wu Yang's body suddenly squatted on the ground, and then a gunshot came from the camp.

A bullet drilled straight into the middle-aged man's forehead, and the huge impact of the bullet did not stop after drilling into the opponent's head, but continued to rush forward, taking the entire back of the head away from the head.

And the middle-aged man, even to death, couldn't believe that the other side dared to shoot at this time.

After breaking free from the other party's control, Wu Yang took three steps and made two steps, and quickly ran back to the rear of the camp gate position. At the same time, I am secretly afraid in my heart, if I am controlled by the other party, the consequences will be unimaginable.

However, looking at the thousands of people on the opposite side who were about to move, Wu Yang hesitated a little.

Although he knew that they definitely had a purpose, Wu Yang did not dare to order the shooting until they did not make a move.

"They killed Ertu, rushed forward, and avenged Ertu!"