The telegram from the British, to be precise, should have been a diplomatic note, and moreover, in the form of a formal official document, "Her Majesty the Government of the Queen of the British Empire hereby sends a formal note to Her Excellency Tang Qiuli, Vice Chairman of the Military Commission of the Government of the Republic of China, that your troops have expelled the Japanese army and recovered Hong Kong, and that our Government is pleased to see that Your Excellency has fulfilled the relevant provisions of the Allied Treaty of Military Mutual Assistance." ”

"Here, Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the Cabinet, on behalf of the Government of the British Empire, would like to express his great gratitude to General Tang that, in accordance with international practice, the Government of the British Empire, with immediate effect, shall restore the administrative and military defense powers of Hong Kong, and the new Governor of the British Empire in Hong Kong will soon depart from the mainland. “

At the same time, the British Empire government does not want an unpleasant situation in the process of transferring sovereignty over Hong Kong, and the British Empire should be signed by Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the British Empire. ”

Zhao Yuhe and Chen Feng looked at the division commander intently, trying to see anger or disdain from his expression, but unfortunately, the two of them were disappointed, they didn't see anything on the division commander's face, they were still as calm as ever, and even a little too calm.

Putting down the telegram, Tang Qiuli didn't say anything, but walked to the floor-to-ceiling glass window with his hands behind his back, looking at Victoria Bay with clear water and white sails in the distance, and the sunshine of Hong Kong's July morning through the glass window. Sprinkled evenly on his body, looking from behind, his back was shrouded in a magnificent aura.

Zhao Yuhe couldn't help it and asked, "Division Commander, don't you feel angry in the face of the British shameless face and rude demands?" ”

Tang Qiuli turned around and said calmly, "Yuhe, why should I be angry?" ”

Zhao Yuhe said: "But this telegram. Is it simply a scoundrel act! The resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong is also due to the British's words! What a fuck! Zhao Yuhe, the chief of staff, who has always been calm and gentle, couldn't help but burst out foul language, and Chen Feng, director of the Communications Department, never spoke. Although he was also very angry, the division commander and the chief of staff were there. It's not my turn to speak. It's the rule!

Tang Qiuli smiled, the kind of smile that seemed to see the funniest thing, and couldn't help but smile, "Yuhe, since we know that the British are playing rogue acts, why should we be angry." Hong Kong is in our hands, and if it is not a telegram from the British, we will give it up, and it will be good if the British Governor of Hong Kong comes. However, his identity can only be as a tourist, and he must also be active within the scope we specified, after all, Hong Kong needs to restore its economy, and it cannot close its doors! ”

Zhao Yuhe and Chen Feng both laughed, thinking about it, just a governor with a bare pole commander, how big a wave can he make in Hong Kong, every move is under the supervision of Shen Jun's investigation agents, besides, does he have the guts to come? Hong Kong does not have a single soldier of the British, and there is some intention of throwing themselves into the net.

Zhao Yuhe asked, "Commander, then how do we reply to the British?" You set the tone, and I'll write a palindrome! ”

Tang Qiuli put a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth, and said: "What to reply, ignore it, ignore it, and don't respond, it will be regarded as a collective hysteria of the British, with a high fever that does not go away, and what they are saying is nonsense, for people who have a psychotic attack, there is no need to waste energy, but this diplomatic note is really useful, Yuhe, the British Embassy, is it true that it was sent directly to me by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China?" ”

Zhao Yuhe replied affirmatively: "Yes, division commander, the British diplomatic envoy who came to send Wen Jiàn specially emphasized this point, saying that it was to show due respect to you. ”

At this moment, Tang Qiuli couldn't help but laugh out loud, "The respect I deserve? That Churchill, I can't forget to play tricks at any time, just a useless letter, but also to fan the flames, sow discord, and make Chairman Chiang in Chongqing jealous of me, I really don't understand, the British are now too busy to take care of themselves, how can they still have extra energy to try to get their hands on Hong Kong, which is not available at all, probably the Prime Minister, has pink eye! ”

Then, Tang Qiuli said to Chen Feng: "Director Chen, your communications office will immediately send a special person to take a special plane to deliver this diplomatic note from the British to Chairman Chiang in Chongqing as soon as possible, and in addition, convey my opinion to Chairman Chiang, which is a major matter related to the diplomatic relations between China and Britain and involves the unity within the allies. ”

After listening to Tang Qiuli's words, Zhao Yuhe was stunned, "Division, high, really high!" Kick the ball to the national government, isn't it fighting for the throne of the mayor of Hong Kong, let the national government and the British fight in the ring, let's watch the show, the division commander, I guess, I'm afraid that the mayor can't be sent if it is a fight, you think, all factions in the national government are fighting for the throne of the mayor of Hong Kong, and the British will also send the governor of Hong Kong, and the headache is Chairman Chiang and those bigwigs in the national government! ”

Tang Qiuli, Zhao Yuhe, and Chen Feng all laughed, and this laughter was somewhat smug, or schadenfreude.

The meeting of the Chongqing State Government on the election of the mayor of Hong Kong was held on time on the morning of 25 July in the conference room of the Executive Yuan of the National Government.

However, these are the bigwigs who have become elite figures, and they instinctively feel that the atmosphere of the meeting is a little wrong, and there is only one reason, Chairman Jiang, who was sitting on the rostrum, had a gloomy face that could drip water, with a mocking sneer on the corner of his mouth, without saying a word, his eyes scanned everyone sharply, among them, there seemed to be a trace of pity.

Chairman Jiang looked at the people who were eager to try, and said: "Very good, each of you wants to get what you need, a Hong Kong mayor's throne, the fight is so happy, it's almost a big fight, even a few people who are ordinary and detached from the world, have also moved their hearts, it can be seen that the attraction of the Hong Kong mayor's throne can be described as huge, today's meeting, is to finalize the candidates, before the meeting, I want everyone to listen to a telegram!" ”

After speaking, he signaled, a young major attendant strode up to the microphone, read a long telegram in a clear voice and clear words, and then, saluting the bigwigs, turned around and stepped down.

Quiet, absolutely quiet, the adults are stupid, you look at me, I look at you, they all see the horror in each other's hearts, "How could this British intervene in a sideways, the British request seems reasonable, according to the treaty signed between the Qing Dynasty and the British, Hong Kong still has more than 50 years before the lease expires, and it is reasonable for people to ask for the exercise of sovereignty, why didn't they expect it, patronizing from Tang Qiuli's mouth, and the British this matter!" ”

If it is just Britain, it will not be so difficult, after all, the British are now difficult to protect themselves, when the Germans destroyed the country, it is uncertain, the key is that there is an American behind the British, although the Americans were also beaten by the Japanese to close their doors, but it is a powerful country, a lot of the equipment of the Central Army, all from the Americans, is a ruthless character who cannot afford to offend.

Looking at the various adults whose faces were uncertain and their eyes were rolling, Chairman Jiang sneered and said, "Niang Xipi! Now, who else is recommended to be the mayor of Hong Kong, we will decide on the spot, and the Executive Yuan will immediately issue an appointment order and go to office immediately! ”

Who is a fool, even the British have come out, and then to fight for the throne of the mayor of Hong Kong, that is to live impatiently, isn't it to provoke the British to do it, in case of destroying diplomatic relations with allies, it is asking for trouble, and then look at Chairman Chiang's face, the tone of his speech, it is estimated that he has the intention of killing, who will touch this mold, in the hearts of the big people, they have mixed tastes, fighting back and forth, and even tearing their faces, in the end, empty joy, I knew this, why bother!

The farce staged by the Chongqing government for the throne of the mayor of Hong Kong ended silently, and the bigwigs of various factions quietly put away their cards, and instead, the theme of the meeting became the question of how to reply to the diplomatic note of the British.

This time, all the bigwigs said in unison: "Chairman of the Committee, this is Tang Qiuli's conspiracy to blame the central government, the diplomatic note of the British has not been submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government through a formal diplomatic channel, we can not express our position, Tang Qiuli caused trouble, let him negotiate with the British himself, the government does not need to take the risk for him!" ”

In the end, in the name of the national government, a telegram was sent to Tang Qiuli, "Vice Chairman Tang, regarding the British want to restore the exercise of Hong Kong's sovereignty, the plenary meeting of the national government decided that Vice Chairman Tang has full authority to handle it, and as for the previous matter of sending a mayor to the Hong Kong government, because it involves diplomatic relations with allies, it will be revoked, and Vice Chairman Tang can handle it at his discretion and does not need to report to the national government!" ”

After receiving the telegram from the national government, Tang Qiuli read it slowly, shook his head and smiled, a gust of sea breeze swept by, and the telegram fell to the ground, as if it was all in his expectation.

(To be continued) (To be continued.) )