A day later, Jie Ting entered Xinmin County as promised, and met Yang Xingguo at the Yamen of Xinmin Prefect. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

In order to grasp the initiative in negotiations, as soon as Jie Ting came up, he talked about Yang Xingguo's attack on Xinmin as a treasonous act, and demanded that Yang Xingguo immediately withdraw from Xinmin. As for the 300,000 taels of silver hijacked by Wang Younian, it was returned to the Liaodong Army intact.

However, Yang Xingguo has always been in a posture of static braking.

No matter what Jetting said or threatened, he was indifferent.

He sat directly across from Jetin with a serious face, not saying a word.

"Commander Yang, this official asks you to immediately lead the troops to withdraw from Xinmin and hand over Wang Younian to this official. Wang Younian is an official of the imperial court, even if he has to be sentenced, it is a matter for the imperial court......"

Seeing that Yang Xingguo still didn't say a word, Jie Ting couldn't help but be angry: "Commander Yang, this official will give you one last chance, if you don't quit Xinmin, give me a ...... of permission."

Yang Xingguo smiled and finally spoke: "Okay, I'll tell you now...... From now on, Xinmin is mine......"

"Not only Xinmin, Montenegro, Fuxin, I want these counties...... Not surprisingly, these counties have already been occupied by our Liaodong Army......"

"What?" Jetting asked rhetorically with a look of disbelief.

Then, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Commander Yang, what do you want to do?" Rebellion? ”

"Do you know what you're doing, you're cutting yourself off. Without the support of the imperial court, do you think you can continue to survive in Liaodong...... This official asks you to immediately lead your troops out of these counties......"

Yang Xingguo shook his head and replied: "It's not impossible to retreat...... However, General Shengjing's Mansion must give me an explanation......"

"Robbed me of my silver and weapons, just forget it, that's not my Yang Xingguo's style......"

"And what do you want?" Jie Ting asked with a pair of eyes staring at Yang Xingguo.

Yang Xingguo replied without thinking about it: "If you rob my silver, of course, it will be returned tenfold...... Coupled with the military expenses of my Liaodong Army, as long as you give me five million taels of silver, I will withdraw from these counties with my troops. ”

"Five million taels of silver, why don't you grab it...... Commander Yang, are you Liaodong Army poor and crazy? Jetting exclaimed.

Yang Xingguo not only did not refuse, but also affirmed: "Not bad." Our Liaodong Army is indeed very poor...... Five million taels of silver, not a tael of silver can be missing. Otherwise, these counties would belong to my Liaodong Army. Five million taels of silver for four county seats, speaking of which, you still earn ...... adults."

Jetty immediately retorted, "Impossible. The money will not be given to you, and you must give up these county seats. Otherwise, I will definitely report to the imperial court and dispatch to recapture these county towns due to serious illness......"

"Imperial court ......," Yang Xingguo immediately let out a sneer from his mouth.

Under Jetting's gaze, he asked with a mocking face, "Tell me really." I'd really like to see how the imperial court will react when they find out about this......"

"It is the fact that we acquiesced in the occupation of these counties by our Liaodong Army. Or slap yourself in the face, and order your lordship, you to send heavy troops to drive my Liaodong army out of these counties. ”

Seeing that Yang Xingguo was not afraid of anything, and even had a bit of a joke posture, Jetting immediately fell into deep thought.

A few months ago, the imperial court had just trumpeted the achievements of the Liaodong Army outside the Guan, and it was rumored that the Liaodong Army was the troops planted by the imperial court in Liaodong.

Just because of this news, the court and Lafayette have received a lot of praise.

In this case, if the court knew about it, the court and Lafayette would definitely be very angry.

But the final result of processing. It is very likely that the imperial court acquiesced in what the Liaodong Army did.

However, with Lafayette's character of not suffering, could she suffer like this? The answer is yes.

For the sake of the face of the court, although Lafayette who suffered a loss could not vent his dissatisfaction and anger on the Liaodong army. However, she can take her anger out on herself.

Of course, there is another result.

The imperial court, which could not stand the arrogant behavior of the Liaodong Army, directly declared that the Liaodong Army was a rebel army and broke with the Liaodong Army.

However, in this way, the court is slapping itself in the face.

When the time comes. The officials of the main battle faction of the imperial court must have scolded the imperial court. The little reputation that the imperial court and Lafayette have accumulated with great difficulty will definitely disappear.

When the time comes, the humiliated court and Lafayette. Including those officials of the main war faction who are dissatisfied with the imperial court, they will definitely vent all their anger on themselves.

After some hesitation and reflection, Jetting had to admit a fact. As long as you poke this matter yourself and report it to the court. No matter what the outcome of the court's handling is, there is no good result for himself.

"How can this be ......," Jetting thought secretly in his heart.

Cold sweat also broke out from Jetting's forehead.

Because he suddenly found out. I was caught in a dilemma that I couldn't advance or retreat.

At this time, Yang Xingguo suddenly reminded: "My lord, you seem to have forgotten that a war is breaking out in the northeast in front of you. And the attitude of the imperial court towards this war was to remain neutral. For months, my lord, you've done the same. ”

"What would you do if it wasn't my Liaodong Army that occupied these counties, but the army of Tsarist Russia......

"Strictly keep the neutrality, stand still, and wait for the Russian army to retreat on its own......" Jetting replied with a frown.

Yang Xingguo smiled and continued: "My lord, you can't attack the Russian army, but my Liaodong Army can...... In my opinion, these county towns can be regarded as recaptured by my Liaodong Army from the Russians. ”

"In this way, even if the imperial court knows, it can't help my Liaodong Army, and it can't help you, my lord......"

Jetting's eyes lit up, and his frowning brow widened.

Although he was very reluctant on his face, he had to admit in his heart that this was the best way to solve the problem.

However, Jetty did not speak, but quietly looked at Yang Xingguo.

Since Yang Xingguo has decided to occupy a few county towns and not leave, it is obvious that he can take out four county towns just by virtue of the fact that his subordinates hijacked his silver, which obviously cannot satisfy Jieting.

Since there is no way to change the facts, what Jie Ting needs to do now is to seize the opportunity and get more benefits from the Liaodong Army.

As a veteran official, Jetting still has this reaction speed.

After a short hesitation, he replied directly to Yang Xingguo: "These four county officials can give you ...... However, Commander Yang, you can't pay nothing without any conditions......"

"I want 5,000 rifles, 50 heavy machine guns, 10 artillery pieces......"

Yang Xingguo shook his head and replied: "It's too much, the weapons and ammunition of my Liaodong Army are all snatched back from the Japanese and Russian armies by the soldiers, and they have to use it themselves, there is not much superfluity." In this way, I will let the troops vacate and give you a thousand rifles, ten heavy machine guns, two artillery pieces......"

"It's too little, I want four thousand rifles...... Thirty heavy machine guns and eight artillery pieces......"

After some bargaining, Yang Xingguo finally got Montenegro, Fuxin and other four counties at the price of 3,000 rifles, 30 heavy machine guns, and 6 artillery pieces. (To be continued.) )