Seeing that the delaying tactics were no longer working, the Xin'an County Commander had no choice but to go out in person and start negotiations with the Australian representatives.

It's not okay to talk about it at the moment, after Master Zhou came back from the inn, he told Wang Xian Ling, and the Australians said that it was the meaning of the military, and if they didn't reply, he couldn't do anything.

Isn't this a clear coercion, but I still have to talk to others, now is an eventful season, if Fanbang really marches in, he will never be able to escape from it, and the scholars in the court will definitely set himself a charge of not receiving Fanbang well, and then he will still have to fall to the ground.

Wang Xianling patted his leg vigorously and said to himself, "What is this called?" Master Zhou, why haven't people arrived yet, it's all a matter of waiting for a cup of tea. ”

Yesterday's conversation between Master Zhou and Zhao Shijie seemed to have some effect, at least let Wang Xiang, the county magistrate, decide to go out in person, but Zhao Shijie and others, who had been exposed for a few days, didn't plan to come so soon, you said you wanted to talk, and if you didn't talk, you would arrange a master, what do you mean, now that the initiative is in your own hands, you won't go to the appointment easily.

Wang Xianling, who was waiting at the county office, saw that an hour had passed and there was no one, and asked a little angrily: Master, you have agreed with Australia to negotiate today, why haven't you seen anyone coming?

"Master, let's wait, maybe it's delayed by things."

Master Zhou comforted on the side, now think about it yesterday, the Australians didn't seem to agree, when he proposed to talk today, the other party was just a few words, a few words, at the time I thought the other party agreed, but now it seems that there is no.

Just as Wang Xianling and his master were waiting for the arrival of the Australians in the hall of the county government, a yacha with a waist knife trotted in to report.

"Master, the Australian soldiers have already set up camp on Xiangdao, and a large number of supplies brought from the sea seem to be stationed here for a long time and refuse to leave."

When he arrived near Hong Kong Island, he was also taken aback by the situation in front of him, because the Australians had dug a deep trench about a kilometer in a circle, and built several Lai Ouwang towers, each of which had a soldier armed with a firearm.

Not far off the coast, several small boats can be seen constantly transporting supplies from the depths of the sea to the shore, which are presumably either food or weapons for the Australians to march and fight. However, the number of Australian soldiers is not large.

Judging from the transportation of materials and the people in charge of guarding, there were more than 100 people at most, and this official truthfully informed the county commander and the master of what he saw.

In this way, the Australians have relied on it, so they have delayed coming, and it seems that they will not come today. Master, you will go to the inn tomorrow and sincerely invite you until the Australians are willing to come.

Wang Xianling seems to understand the reason why the Australians have not come for a long time, the Australian soldiers have been encamped, and the negotiation or not has already occupied the place, don't look at the more than 100 talents, they must all be elite soldiers, who knows if the Australians will transport troops from the sea.

As far as Daming is concerned, these guards are definitely not opponents, this is what Wang Xianling and Master Zhou know, that is, a group of peasants with the identity of guards have long lost their combat effectiveness.

On the second day, Master Zhou really went to the inn early in the morning to invite Zhao Shijie and others to discuss again, but this time they agreed to be happy, and went directly to the county government with Master Zhou.

After meeting with Wang Xianling, the two sides exchanged pleasantries and began to get to the point.

"I heard that Lord Zhao is already a four-grade member of the Honglu Temple in Australia, he is really young and promising," Wang Xianling couldn't help but feel jealous in his heart after a little appreciation, he was older than Zhao Shijie, but he was still only a seven-grade sesame small county official, and he was indeed a four-grade member, this person was really angry than others, but in order to comfort himself, Wang Xianling thought in his heart, Xu is the lack of talents in Australia, and this Zhao Shijie can sit in the position of Honglu Temple.

"Lord Wang has an overreputation, and he is just in the shade of his ancestors, unlike the fame that he has obtained." Zhao Shijie indiscriminately weaved his identity as an Australian nobleman, and in turn praised a Wang county order, which made him happy, but in fact, his county order was just to fill the vacancy, not to be admitted to the Jinshi.

"Lord Zhao, this Australian soldier has already set up camp on my Xiangdao, I'm afraid something is wrong, you and I have not negotiated this kind of practice, it is a mistake to do so." Wang Xianling asked with a smile.

"Well, what Lord Wang said is very true, but I really don't know what the army is doing, we are here to discuss with the adults about the concession of Xiangdao generation, as long as the adults agree, our Australian government will pay Xin'an County 100,000 taels of silver every year as the cost of the concession, what do you think?"

100,000 taels of silver, this is an astronomical amount, for Xin'an County is at least a year's total tax burden, Wang County was a little surprised at this time, Australians spend such a large price is really just for loading inventory, I'm afraid there are other plans.

"Lord Wang, Lord Wang," Zhao Shijie whispered two sentences of Wang County's order in a daze. Obviously, the other party was frightened by his own 100,000 taels of silver.

"I don't know what the Australian Concession Xiangdao is used for, can Lord Zhao tell me."

It seems that Wang Xianling is not stupid, knowing that Australians spend a lot of money to rent, not just for inventory loading.

"Since Lord Wang asked, I will tell you truthfully that we do plan to do loading and unloading here, and will also set up a number of factories here, that is, handicraft workshops, and then build a group of unemployed people in Xin'an County to come to work, which is a win-win for Xin'an County and Australia."

"In this way, Australia wants this handicraft workshop, well, this matter is indeed beneficial to the name, but I am afraid it is not appropriate for your soldiers to set up camp rashly, it is better to withdraw as soon as possible."

After appreciating the good construction of the factory, Wang Xianling did not forget to propose that Australia withdraw its troops. However, since Australia is already stationed in Hong Kong, it will not be easy to withdraw.

"It is impossible to withdraw troops, Lord Wang, we in Australia will invest a huge amount of money in Xiangdao at that time, such a large scale must be guaranteed, and it is definitely not possible to rely on Xin'an County, so we must have our garrison to be safe, this is absolutely non-negotiable."

Zhao Shijie said resolutely, the expression on his face showed that there was no room for counteroffer, Wang Xianling frowned slightly and said with some displeasure: "Xiangdao has been under the jurisdiction of my Ming Dynasty since ancient times, if it is a garrison in Fanbang, what kind of system." ”

"Hehe, I'm afraid what my lord said is not appropriate, my Australia is the former Song Dynasty, if you say that orthodoxy is more orthodox than Zhu Ming, I am saying that my Australian army has been encamped, if you want to withdraw the army, I am afraid that the military will not agree, if you don't agree, we can only see each other." After speaking, Zhao Shijie stood up and walked towards the door.

Seeing that the negotiations between the two sides were about to break up unhappily, Master Zhou immediately got up and came out with a smile and persuaded him, "Da Ming and Australia are brothers of the same race, if the sword soldiers meet each other, wouldn't it hurt the harmony, let's sit down and talk slowly, sir, you say yes," Master Zhou asked and then asked Zhao Shijie the same thing.

Only then did the two sides sit down to negotiate.