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"What? You want us to surrender to these rebels? Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! Even if this officer dies in battle, he will never surrender to you rebels! Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, jumped up like a cat that had stepped on its tail, pointed at Consul Fang Minghong and scolded. It was as if Consul Fang Minghong's words just now had seriously insulted him.

The Guangzhou general A Jing'a and the Guangdong land governor Da Libao also glared at Fang Minghong angrily, they were all Manchurians, Fang Minghong actually dared to accuse Emperor Daoguang of being unreasonable, and said that the Qing Dynasty was not worthy of leading China, which was simply a great rebellion. If they weren't afraid of the Xinhua army that was about to arrive in Guangzhou, they would have ordered Fang Minghong to be pulled out and cut down.

It was Liang Baochang, the governor of Guangdong, whose face changed gloomy, as if he was considering Fang Minghong's suggestion. Unlike the other three, he is Han. Although he is already a feudal official, with his age, it is very difficult to go further. In addition, the defeat of the Manchus by the British this time caused a great shock to him. At the same time, the strong strength of the Xinhua Army also shocked him. Perhaps, the Xinhua Army really had the strength to overthrow the Manchus. If you continue to stay in the same boat with the Manchus, you won't be able to sink the ship. On the contrary, if you can join Xinhuaguo, you may be able to mix a founding hero. Generally speaking, the heroes of the founding of the country are often able to reap the benefits, and any titles and the like are easier to obtain than after the country is stable. As soon as he thought of this, Liang Baochang's heart was on fire. But. His face quickly returned to normal, so fast that the others didn't even notice. Liang Bao often believed that if he dared to reveal his intention to surrender to the new country. Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, and the other two Manchu generals would arrest him as soon as possible. When the time comes, not only will you not be able to get the glory and wealth, but you may also lose your life. In that case, the gains outweigh the losses.

"Your Excellency the Governor, can't you see that the Qing Dynasty is already in decline? Xinhua is the rising sun. destined to become China's new leader. Surrender to Xinhua now, for you, as long as it is good. There's no harm in that! Fang Minghong continued, as if he wanted to work harder.

"Shut up! If you talk nonsense and say something rebellious, don't blame me for not thinking that you are an envoy of another country. I'm going to jail for you. Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, rebuked angrily.

"Okay. Everyone has their own aspirations, and since the Governor wants to be loyal to the Qing Dynasty, I will no longer persuade him. However, I hope that the Governor and several other adults will think about it for the sake of the hundreds of thousands of people in the city of Canton. They are innocent, and there is no need to sacrifice for this war. Consul Fang Minghong said. If Xinhua can save these people in Guangzhou City, the reputation of Xinhua will be greatly enhanced. For Xinhua to win the hearts of the people of Guangdong. is very helpful.

"Humph! They are the people of my Qing Dynasty, and they were born in my Qing Dynasty. Death is also the ghost of my Qing Dynasty! Guangzhou General A Jing said viciously. He seemed to see that Xinhuaguo cared very much about these ordinary people in Guangzhou City. In this case, it may be possible to use these civilians to delay time, and if reinforcements arrive, they may be able to turn defeat into victory. Of course, Ah Jing'a is still not sure whether his idea is correct, it is just a thought that suddenly arises to him.

Consul Fang Minghong glanced at Ah Jing'a contemptuously and didn't say anything. But this look made Ah Jing'a tremble. He suddenly realized that now that the Xinhua army had occupied an absolute advantage, if he angered the consul of the Xinhua State in Guangzhou, and waited until the Xinhua army broke through the city of Guangzhou, then he would not die? As for defending the city of Guangzhou, Ah Jing Azhi said that this is unlikely.

"Your Excellency the Governor, I have a suggestion, this war is a war between the Qing Dynasty of our Xinhua Kingdom, and it has nothing to do with these ordinary people. In that case, let's just open the city gate of Guangzhou and let these innocent people out of the city. lest it cause misery! Consul Fang Minghong said.

Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, was a little hesitant, he had read poetry and books since he was a child, and he appreciated this suggestion of Xinhuaguo. After all, Confucianism says that "the people are precious, and the monarch is light", and Xinhuaguo is very worthy of his admiration for the sake of the people. If the two sides were not enemies, the two countries might be able to communicate more with each other. It's just that now, the war has begun, and there must be a life-and-death battle between the two countries. Of course, he is now a feudal official of the Qing Dynasty, and he has to consider the interests of the Qing Dynasty.

"Your Excellency, you cannot accede to their demands. If the people in the city are let go, then the Xinhua army will be able to wantonly attack the city of Guangzhou. Their artillery fire was so fierce that it would be enough to bombard the city of Guangzhou into ruins. And the officers and soldiers stationed in the city have only one way to die! Guangdong Land Admiral Da Libao hurriedly said. He fought with the Xinhua Army, and the fierce shelling of the Xinhua Army gave him a great shock. If the Xinhua army unscrupulously shelled the city of Guangzhou, they would soon be finished. Therefore, the common people in the city have undoubtedly become their talismans. Although this approach is a bit shameless, it can't be taken care of so much now, and saving your life is the most important thing.

"Consul Fang Minghong, I'm sorry, I can't agree to your request!" Qi Gong sighed in his heart, and then said. Although he also saw the intentions of the Xinhua Army, he was not shameless enough to use the common people as human shields. It's just that he had to agree to the military's request. He didn't want to lose Guangzhou, so he had to rely on the military to fight to the death.

"Don't you think, Your Majesty, that it is shameful to use the common people as shields? It's against the way of the sages! Fang Minghong said sarcastically.

"Humph! If it weren't for you rebellious ministers and thieves to start a war, the people of Guangzhou City would not be in such danger! Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, retorted with a dark face.

"Well, Lord Governor, I have the last option. That is, the officials and troops of the Manchu government in Guangzhou have all withdrawn from the city of Guangzhou, and our Xinhua army promises not to pursue. In this way, you will be able to save your life, and the people of Guangzhou will not suffer from the war. What does the Governor think? Consul Fang Minghong proposed a third approach. He had considered these methods for a long time, and if any of them were adopted, the Xinhua Army would be able to easily win the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangzhou City. Xinhua is really short of people, a huge country, with a total population of only 4 million. There are hundreds of thousands in the city of Guangzhou, and if you add the surrounding countryside and county seats, the total number of people is probably more than one million. These populations are too important for Xinhuaguo.

"This ......" the Governor of Liangguang hesitated. The Guangzhou general A Jing'a and the Guangdong land governor Da Libao are also thinking about whether this is good for them. However, even if they evacuate from Guangzhou safely, it will only save their lives temporarily. As high-ranking officials in Guangdong, they have the responsibility to defend the territory, but they handed over a Guangzhou city to the Xinhua Army, and Emperor Daoguang will definitely be furious. When the time comes, they will lose their heads if they can't say it.

"As the governor of Liangguang, and Guangzhou is the seat of the governor of Liangguang, how can he easily discard it. Consul Fang, go back! The two countries exchanged troops. As long as you don't endanger the safety of Guangzhou City, this official won't do anything to you. However, the city of Guangzhou will not be easily handed over to the Xinhua Army. If the Xinhua Army really wants to think about the hundreds of thousands of civilians in Guangzhou City, then you should withdraw your troops. I will be enlightened and try not to blame Xinhua Guo. Both of us are Chinese, and we can coexist peacefully, so why should we meet each other? Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, said very sincerely.

Consul Fang Minghong shook his head speechlessly, this Qi Gong really read Lao Tzu badly. This time, Xinhua launched a war in order to overthrow the Manchu Qing and gain the leadership of China. For this battle, Xinhua has been preparing for three years, how can it give up so easily?

"Your Excellency the Governor, if you don't agree with my proposal, there's nothing you can do. Xinhua will not give up Guangzhou, let's see you on the battlefield again! After Consul Fang Minghong finished speaking, he clenched his fists, and then said goodbye and left.

"Your Excellency the Governor, this official has figured it out, why does the Xinhua Congress care so much about the life and death of those ordinary people in Guangzhou City." Guangzhou General A Jing'a said with a smile, as if he had mastered the death hole of Xinhua Kingdom.

"Oh? My lord, if you have any good plans, tell me quickly. Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, hurriedly asked.

"I've learned the details of Xinhua from Western businessmen. Although the Xinhua Kingdom dominates the entire South Seas, they have a fatal shortcoming, that is, their total population is only two or three million. It's not as much as a wealthy mansion in the Qing Dynasty. Ah Jinga said.

"What? How is this possible? Qi Gong, Liang Baochang and Da Libao all exclaimed, it was the first time they had heard the news, in their opinion, Xinhua can defeat the Western powers and dominate the South Seas, it must be a very powerful country.

"Therefore, I think that Xinhua launched a war against the Qing Dynasty, most likely for the sake of the population. Otherwise, they wouldn't care so much about the hundreds of thousands of people in Guangzhou. We can completely plan and tell those Xinhua troops that if they dare to attack the city of Guangzhou, we will burn all the jade with them, and then the people in the city of Guangzhou will also die because of this. The Xinhua Army should be able to cast a rat trap! Ah Jing said with a grin. (To be continued......)