People outside began to try to rescue the kidnapped foreigners inside through dialogue, a safer way. The people inside were also trying to find a way at this time, and Sa Daoyi and the minister asked for a face-to-face meeting with Yang Xiaolin several times, but Yang Xiaolin refused, and Yang Xiaolin made it clear that the two sides had nothing to talk about before they saw the sincerity of those people outside to resolve the incident peacefully.

Later, Sa Daoyi asked Liang Qichao to be a lobbyist and tell Yang Xiaolin what they wanted to say. To be honest, Liang Qichao didn't want to have any contact with this bandit, he thought that he and Yang Xiaolin were two kinds of people, there was nothing to talk about, and they couldn't talk about going together. But political asylum is like this, he will do whatever others tell him to do.

Yang Xiaolin didn't refuse after knowing that he wanted to see him, he immediately asked someone to bring him, and personally poured him a cup of tea: "Ren Gong, this tea is a little lighter, you will just take a sip to suppress the shock, just now his subordinates were quite rude, it is also a last resort, Ren Gong should not be surprised." ”

Liang Qichao may have some flaws in his personality, but Yang Xiaolin still gave him enough respect for no other reason, just because he was one of the earliest people in China to find a way out. Moreover, although Liang Qichao now lives in the concession, he is a big banner of the Chinese bourgeoisie, and this big flag is very useful!

Liang Qichao didn't know whether he should laugh or cry when he received the courtesy of this bandit leader, so he took the teacup and took a sip: "The master is really polite, I know that you are a straightforward person, so I won't beat the corner." Yang is in charge, did you really not consider the consequences of doing this? ”

Yang Xiaolin sat down opposite him: "I'm a rough person, I haven't read anything, and I don't like to think too much about things." ”

Liang Qichao hesitated: "Okay, I'll tell you." Boss, I can tell you, from today onwards you will not have a good time even if you hide in the Yulu Mountain, you killed a foreigner today, and you also killed a minister, and the foreigner will not let you go! ”

Yang Xiaolin smiled very easily: "So what? ”

If he dares to make trouble, he is not afraid of making trouble. What can you do if you kill the Austro-Hungarian minister? Send troops to the Qing Dynasty to exterminate me? Now that the contradictions in European countries have become very acute, if Austria-Hungary has the leisure to send a force from Europe to fight against Changbai Mountain, Yang Xiaolin has no opinion.

These Westerners will always fight for profit, and the possibility of forming another Eight-Nation Coalition to sweep Changbai Mountain in order to fight for a breath is almost zero.

Even if they really came, Changbai Mountain was not the Forbidden City, and tens of thousands of people entering it were like sprinkling salt in the sea. The Eight-Nation Coalition will sue for peace when they defeat Lafayette in Beijing, if they defeat the mountain, Yang Xiaolin will definitely not take care of them, and you will live in the mountains if you are not afraid of the cold.

Therefore, the most likely retaliatory method for the foreigners is to let the Russians and the Qing Dynasty exterminate themselves. It doesn't matter, Russia and the Qing Dynasty have already discussed exterminating their own Jihua, and they will come without this kind of thing.

Liang Qichao looked at Yang Xiaolin's indifferent appearance, he really didn't know that this person had committed a heinous crime, and Weishenme could still be so calm: "In charge, Minister Sa Daoyi told me, as long as you can rein in the precipice now and let them leave here safely, he promises that he will not blame the past, and let you return to Yulun Mountain safely." For now, that's the only way out. ”

Yang Xiaolin raised his head: "Ren Gong, you are wrong, if I let them go, it will definitely be impossible to return to Yulu Mountain." And if we do what we do, how can we return empty-handed when the hostages are in our hands? ”

Liang Qichao is obviously not a qualified lobbyist, and his rhetoric is far worse than his writing. Yang Xiaolin's refusal made him a little anxious, and he was still a little nervous and scared, so he didn't know what to say for a while. …,

Yang Xiaolin smiled and took out a cigarette from the cigarette case: "Ren Gong, do you smoke?" ”

Liang Qichao shook his head, Yang Xiaolin lit a long sigh to himself, as if he had an inexpressible depression: "Ren Gong, do you know that I was also in the Qing Dynasty army before, and I am still a general, do you know that I have fallen to the present?" ”

Liang Qichao is also obviously interested in Yang Xiaolin's past: "I would like to hear about it. ”

Yang Xiaolin was silent for a while, his eyes looked a little sad, and Liang Qichao didn't ask, just waited quietly on the side, waiting to hear the story of Yang fighting ghosts. Until Yang Xiaolin finished his cigarette, he didn't say anything about himself, but asked rhetorically: "Ren Gong, you are hiding in the consulate, and you don't dare to show up in the past few years?" ”

Liang Qichao was stunned for a moment, weishenme? Isn't it because the old woman doesn't want to let him go? It is said that there is food and accommodation in the consulate, but you can only go around in one Dongjiaomin Lane all day long, who can understand such pain?

Yang Xiaolin leaned his body towards him: "You want to use your talents to change the fate of China and help the imperial court become strong, but the imperial court treats you like this, Ren Gong, are you willing?" ”

Of course Liang Qichao is unwilling, he is a person with ideals, and now his ideals and ambitions can only be buried in Dongjiaomin Lane.

These words touched the most painful part of Liang Qichao's heart, Yang Xiaolin saw that his palms trembled slightly, and immediately said softly: "Actually, I am the same as Ren Gong, the difference is that I have not studied any books, I only have one strength, I want to use my strength to serve the country!" ”

His finger pointed to the Forbidden City: "In the year of Gengzi, that old witch declared war on foreigners, I am very happy!" I took my life to fight the Russians, and there were only a few dozen brothers left in the battalion of brothers! What am I for? I am also so that we can be a man in front of foreigners in the future! But what did I get? ”

Yang Xiaolin's fist slammed a few times on the table: "The more annoying is still to come!" Lao Tzu was in Changbai Mountain in order to serve the court with his life, and the old witch admitted defeat in Beijing, so forget it! The court belongs to her family, she doesn't want it, let's be idle! Our group of brothers have discussed, disperse, go home to farm in the future, and live honestly, Ren Gong, do you say I'm too much? ”

Liang Qichao nodded subconsciously, and it could be seen from his face that he had great resonance with Yang Xiaolin's fate! For Cixi, he also has a stomach full of words to scold, but he is a person who has studied, and he can't talk about the old witch at every turn.

Yang Xiaolin snorted: "They won't even let me go this way!" My most haode brother went to Mukden to find the prefect, but his head was cut off by the imperial court and sent to the Russian barracks! Ren Gong, what do you say if you want me? Is there any other way I can go besides being a bandit? ”

Liang Qichao sighed: "I have a deep understanding of the situation of the family, I think I was like you back then, thinking about making the country rich and strong, so that the Qing Dynasty can have long-term peace and stability, and now my heart has never changed!" But now I'm a wanted criminal in the imperial court! ”

Biao Zi walked in from outside and whispered in Yang Xiaolin's ear: "General, the food is ready, do you want to eat some first?" ”

Yang Xiaolin hurriedly said: "No need, Ren Gong hasn't eaten either, you go get some wine, I'll talk to Ren Gong about speculation, let's have a few drinks here." ”

Biaozi went down, Liang Qichao did not refuse, and the two of them were drinking in this room while confiding their fate. Most of them are Liang Qichao listening, Yang Xiaolin is talking, occasionally Yang Xiaolin will scold the court and scold the old witch, although Liang Qichao is sitting on the side, although he doesn't speak, he also feels very enjoyable to listen to, and he also says a few words from time to time. Originally, he came to persuade Yang Xiaolin, but now, although the two of them didn't say anything, Liang Qichao had a feeling of having a good conversation in his heart. …,

The foreigners and Qing soldiers outside that night were really honest, they didn't bother him again, Yang Xiaolin didn't kill anymore, and after a few drinks, he slept steadily, preparing for the next day's negotiations.

At dawn the next day, negotiations officially began.

The two sides set up a table at the gate of the Zhao family's compound, and opposite was the Qing Dynasty's prince Zaifeng, as well as some foreigners led by the British officer. English, French, Germans, Russians, Japanese, Belgians, Dutch, Spaniards. The representative of Austria-Hungary did not come, and apparently with Yang Xiaolin's shot, Austria-Hungary had nothing to talk about with this Chinese bandit.

In contrast, Yang Xiaolin's lineup is a little too thin, only him, with Lu Mozong behind him.

Zaifeng still wanted to pull the majesty of the prince at first: "Yang fights ghosts!" You, Diao Min, actually rushed to make trouble in Beijing, do you know that Lafayette didn't sleep all night last night? You have committed a terrible sin, and you still don't know how to wake up? ”

Yang Xiaolin sat down on the chair with a golden knife, glanced at Zaifeng, stretched his right hand back, and split his index and middle fingers. Lu Mozong just put a cigar between his fingers, and then took out a match and lit it for him. Yang Xiaolin took a sip hard, but he didn't swallow it in his stomach, and squirted all at Zaifeng: "Lord Wang, are you here to negotiate?" If you're here to teach me a lesson, now you can go. I'm not interested in hearing that, let's talk about it instead! ”

Zaifeng was stunned for a moment, he couldn't stand the choking smell of cigars, and he couldn't stand Yang Xiaolin's attitude! He slapped the table and stood up: "You Diao people, I will destroy your nine clans!" The British officer hurriedly got up and grabbed Zaifeng: "Wait a minute, we're here to negotiate!" Yesterday our British Prime Minister sent a telegram to him, and he made it very clear that we can promise you any conditions as long as you can guarantee the safety of Minister Sadaoyi, and do not do anything to harm the face of our British Empire. ”

Of course, Yang Xiaolin wouldn't really leave, he smiled: "Yes, this is what negotiations look like." Lord Wang, you learn more from Lord Yang. ”

Zaifeng's face turned white, but he knew that he couldn't have a seizure.

The British officer saw that Yang Xiaolin had no intention of leaving, and breathed a sigh of relief: "I make a request, before the negotiation, I want to see if the ministers are safe." ”

Yang Xiaolin nodded: "Well, this request is not too much, Lu Mozong, let the brothers bring a few foreign adults to the door for me and open the door." ”

Robbers don't just take a knife to someone's neck. Yang Xiaolin knew that by letting them take a look at the ministers of various countries now, they could sit down and negotiate with him slowly. At the same time, letting the people inside know that there are people outside who are trying to rescue them through negotiation will also reduce their desire to resist.

The door opened, and several ministers stood in the middle, and they could see clearly at a glance that they were in good mental and physical condition, except for the grenades tied to their bodies.

The British officer gave a military salute to Sato: "Your Excellency, I have received instructions from London that I will definitely rescue you safely, please rest assured." ”

The corners of Sa Daoyi's mouth moved twice, and he was a little ashamed. He knew that the news of his kidnapping by a Chinese bandit must be in the front of every newspaper by now, and now the people who didn't like him must be laughing at him to their heart's content.

But he had no choice but to say to the British officer, "I see." Please send me a telegram to Prime Minister Balfour and say I'm very sorry. ”

The British officer spread his hands: "It's not your fault, Your Excellency, the Prime Minister will understand, and the Queen will understand." ”

They only said a few simple words, Yang Xiaolin waved his hand, and the brothers in the back closed the door again. Let them say a few words to prove that Sa Daoyi's health is not bad, that he does not need to be too humane, and that he will leave enough time for the hostages to meet with relatives and friends.

"Can we talk now?" He put his hands together on the table with a smile on his face.