Singapore, the pearl of the British colony on the Strait of Malacca, was not yet independent at this time, and was still under the jurisdiction of the Governor of the British Straits Settlements.

At this time, Li Tie and the Flying Rats in the Governor's Mansion were having a friendly candlelight dinner with the current Governor, Sir Clementi, and the next Governor, Sir Shenton.

As for why Li Tie came to Singapore, it is thanks to King Edward VIII of Britain, who wanted Li Tie to help assist the British colonies in Southeast Asia as soon as he ascended the throne.

This idea is in Li Tie's arms, because after so many years of development, the Variety Rat has gained a firm foothold in Southeast Asian countries.

Not only the British colonies had a large number of branches of the Peace Hotel. Even several other possessions of the old colonial countries have branches of the Peace Hotel.

Today, the Peace Hotel has a strong economic strength and a certain amount of force among the people. However, the Peace Hotel has always lacked an official identity to be openly armed.

Now with this opportunity, Li Tie just brought the variety of rats, and also paved the way for a grander layout in Southeast Asia in the future.

"Li Tie, you unrighteous guy. Since I was transferred from Hong Kong to the post of Governor of the Straits five years ago, I have repeatedly invited you to invest in me, but you have not come.

Now, as soon as I heard that His Majesty the King was going to give you the co-ordination of Southeast Asia, it was useless for me to invite you, and you came here in a hurry.

Are you sorry for my old friend? Do you think you're not righteous? "The former Governor of Hong Kong, now the outgoing Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Clementi, deliberately pretended to denounce Li Tie.

"Oh! Dear Governor Kim, your Chinese language is not only getting better and better. You even speak our local dialect very well. But I'd like to clarify.

I have to go to Hong Kong almost every year, but the few times I have been there, it is just in time for you to go back to London to report on your work, otherwise do you think I can not go to see you?

As for this visit to Singapore, on the one hand, it is indeed to examine the actual situation of your British colonies, and on the other hand, it is precisely to visit your old friend.

I heard that you stepped down this time because of poor health. After all, you are already a sixty-two-year-old man, are you usually too frequent and tired? Li Tie pretended to be concerned.

"you, you're tired of sex, I'm so old, I've long been more than capable of doing it.

I only retired early because I had diabetes, so the empire asked me to retire early so that I could go back to the UK to recuperate.

Now that I am returning to England in a few days, you have arrived, and I have introduced to you my good friend, Sir Shenton, the next Governor of the Straits Settlements.

I hope you will become good friends like the two of us in the future. Clementi once again solemnly introduced Lord Shenton beside him.

Sir Shenton nodded to Li Tie again and greeted Li Tie cordially: "Sir Li Tie, I didn't expect to see the birth of a non-British viscount in my lifetime, and it is more likely that I will jointly manage the Straits Settlements with Viscount Li Tie in the future." It is my pleasure. ”

"Ah, thank you for your appreciation, Lord Shenton, but I would like to correct that I am now a knight like you, and only a title, and not yet officially made a viscount.

You know that the Lords of the London Parliament have not yet agreed to give me this title. Li Tie said with a smile.

"It's only a matter of time before you are made a viscount, although the royal family doesn't have much administrative power, but it is a royal affair to divide the title.

So whether the council finally agrees or not, as long as the elders of the royal family agree, you can't run away with this noble title.

And I've heard that for a few years now, you have a good relationship with the royal family, and many members of the royal family have entrusted their business to you, and every year the royal family makes no less money on you.

So the current royal family is not as pretentious as before, and there is no problem in rewarding you with a viscount. Here, I wish you in advance to become a viscount, come and make a toast to us. Lord Shenton offered to congratulate him in advance.

Regardless of whether Sir Shenton's words were sincere or not, Li Tie wanted to understand his affection, so Tao smiled and drank a glass of wine with Sir Shenton.

Clementi and Sir Shenton looked at Zhang Hao, who was talking happily at the table next to him: "Li Tie, I didn't expect you to have a layout in Southeast Asia a few years ago, and now Southeast Asia, except for a few of our British colonies.

Almost all the colonies of France, the Netherlands, and the Spanish Governor have Mr. Zhang Hao's Peace Hotel. Does the fact that you are here with him this time a sign that you are ready to step into the foreground? ”

"Oh, Governor Jin, you misunderstood, my advisor Mr. Flying Mouse and Mr. Zhao Hao have known each other for a long time, and if I want to understand Southeast Asia, I naturally have to cooperate with the largest land snake in Southeast Asia.

After all, if you want to help the British Empire manage these natives well, it is impossible to achieve it without corresponding force. So finding a strong ally is a must. Li Tie explained to the two.

While several people were still discussing, they saw an attendant come to Governor Kim, bow his head and say a few words to him, and then only hear Clementai say:

"Mr. Li Tie, the king's envoy has arrived, and it seems that your viscount status has been approved."

Under the joint introduction of Clementi and Shenton, the handsome Major James came to the banquet hall of the Governor's Palace to have a friendly meeting with Li Tie.

"Hello, Mr. Li Tie, I am the king's envoy, and I have made a special trip from London this time to bring you an order signed by our king himself.

From now on, you are the Viscount of our British Empire. And through the unremitting efforts of our king, the appointment letters for the post of Associate for Southeast Asia have also been obtained, as long as you can sign these two letters of appointment, from now on, you will be the second highest status of our British Empire in Southeast Asia after Governor Clementi. ”

Li Tie actually admires the straightforward character of the British, and he is not pretentious at all.

Li Tie took the letter of appointment and looked at it, it was okay, it was written very clearly, but Li Tie felt that the power was too great, and it was almost the status of the deputy governor.

And apart from obeying the current governor, he has almost all the powers of the governor, in other words, as long as the governor is not there, he is the number one person in the British Southeast Asian colonies.

It is estimated that as long as he signs this agreement, the natives of these dependent colonies will not hate him to death from now on. Li Tie felt in his heart that the British did not have a good heart, but he also did not have a good heart.

So "haha", in the smug laughter of both parties, Li Tie bookmarked the appointment on the spot. After signing the letter of appointment, Li Tie and Major James were also familiar with each other. So the two naturally had to chat a few words.

"Hello, Major James, I find that you Englishmen are particularly fond of the name James, could you please tell me your full name?" Li Tieting likes Major James in front of him, he really looks a bit like the later 007 actor Brosnan.

"It's a great honor that my name is James. Bond. My friends who know me well call me James. Major James replied with a smile as he slowly put away his letter of appointment.

"Ah, James. Bond? Did I hear me right? Are you MI6? Li Tie asked in surprise.

Major James's heart was shocked, he had long heard that Li Tie's strength was unfathomable, and the intelligence network behind him was also known as the most powerful and mysterious intelligence network in the industry.

He didn't expect that Li Tie guessed his identity just by seeing him, and just by hearing him say his full name.

So Major James immediately asked cautiously, "Mr. Li Tie has heard of me before?" I am indeed MI6. Normally, secret work like the King's envoy is carried out by our MI6 people. ”

Major James immediately explained to Li Tie that he did not deliberately conceal his identity as an MI6 agent.

"Oh, I haven't heard of you before, I just said that you are MI6 is completely my guess, you must not take it to heart?" Li Tie hurriedly explained.

"Hmph, it's strange to believe you?" Major James didn't believe Li Tie's statement, he believed that Li Tie must have an eyeliner at their MI6, and Major James felt that the situation was serious.

As the most secret organ of the state, it has now been infiltrated by the base-organization. He had to hurry back to England as soon as possible, and he had to report this important information to Major General William. Strive to carry out a self-examination of the intelligence organizations throughout the United Kingdom in the shortest possible time.

Because Major James did not expect his task to be completed so simply, he originally thought that with Li Tie's cleverness, it would not be difficult for him to think of the conspiracy of the British in this, but he still signed the letter of appointment happily.

So the next cocktail party ended successfully in the state of both parties' thoughts. When the reception was over, Governor King, Governor Shenton, and Major James sent Li Tie out of the Governor's Palace.

Li Tie got into the car first, and then Zhang Hao, the changeling rat, sat next to Li Tie. The Flying Mouse closed the door of Li Tie's car, and then he waved to Clementi and the others outside the governor's door, and then sat in the co-pilot seat of the car and walked away.

Watching Li Tie's convoy slowly move away, Governor King once again told Governor Shenton that Li Tie was his good friend, and the two of them must cooperate wholeheartedly in the future to make a contribution to the long-term peace and stability of the British Empire's colonies.

Together, they then asked Major James when he would return to London, and if the time was right, Governor Clementi could return home with Major James.

However, the two governors asked a few questions in succession, and Major James did not respond, and the two saw that Major James frowned deeply, as if he was trying to remember something.

Just when the two of them were puzzled, they saw Major James's face suddenly full of resentment, and he shouted loudly:

"Ah, I remember, I was knocked unconscious and arrested in prison by a gang of people in Shanghai, and the person who distracted me by smiling at me was the guy who got into Li Tie's car at the end just now, and I could recognize him when he turned to ashes."