"Absurd!" Gu Yongyuan was really angry. His hand slammed on the table, and ink splattered.

"Slaves should die, slaves should die!" Moba knelt on the ground and repeatedly tapped his mouth.

Gu Yongyuan was so preoccupied that he had no time to take care of Mo Ba. He was anxious, but he couldn't think of a solution. It took too long to clear the camp and send troops, and Feng Tianhan was afraid that he would not be able to provide assistance quickly. Unlike the many guards in the Yongwang Mansion, there are very few personal soldiers here, and Mo Ba and the others do not have the equipment for battle at all.

"Enough! Get up and prepare your horses! At this time, all he could do was to hope that he could arrive in time, so as not to get Wang Yuanqing and the others into trouble. In the backyard, Gu Yongyuan had already requisitioned a few military horses from Feng Tianhan's camp.

"I'll go, I'll go." Mo Ba hurriedly ran out.

As soon as Gu Yongyuan turned around, he found that Lin Wanxue, who was sitting at the desk and watching him, was gone. He couldn't help but wonder: "Where is she?" ”

The old master shook his head, looking dazed. He was too concerned about the urgency of the matter to notice where Madame had gone.

...

The gate of the Western-style iron fence opened. Although Gu Yongyuan's equestrian and archery are not the best, they also have a certain level of proficiency. He rode a tall horse, and several Dahasu guards were also heavily armed, exuding a solemn aura. Mo Ba and a few subordinates gathered at Gu Yongyuan's horse, their faces solemn. At this moment, they are all willing to risk their lives. If something happens to their young master, their family may be implicated.

In the distance, the sound of rumbling rifle fire was heard. Gu Yongyuan frowned and held the reins tightly. On the streets of the Public Concession, he could no longer see anyone. For days, the settlement was in chaos and people lived in fear.

The sound of horses' hooves sounded, and several horses galloped forward. Mo Ba and the others followed. They made up their minds. At this time, they are all willing to risk their lives. If something happens to their young master, their family may be implicated.

In the distance, the sound of rifle fire was heard. Gu Yongyuan frowned, and with a wave of the reins, the horses galloped out.

As soon as the gunshots rang out, the streets of the Public Concession were empty. People are scared and thrown into chaos.

“Quite hot！ Quite hot！ Gu Yongyuan shouted loudly in English. However, some foreign soldiers near the street immediately turned around and aimed their muskets at him. The air was filled with the deafening sound of gunpowder explosions. Before Gu Yongyuan could react, one of his personal guards jumped off his horse and pushed Gu Yongyuan to the ground, protecting him from attack.

In the midst of the chaos, the guards moved quickly. They soon led Gu Yongyuan into a nearby alley. The steel knife was unsheathed and guarded at the mouth of the alley. The guard who was protecting Gu Yongyuan was bleeding profusely from his leg and was also pulled into the alley. Mo Ba and the others, who were originally panicked, also rushed into the alley.

"Young master, let's go back first, this alley is the camp." Seeing that Gu Yongyuan's forehead was bruised and his face was pale, Mo Ba proposed. These days, he has become familiar with the alleys of the Public Concession.

Gu Yongyuan understood that it was useless to shout now. If he is caught without any explanation, he may be accused of leading an attack on the Public Concession consortium, which is difficult to explain. He had to go back and think carefully about the current situation. He had already sent someone to Qingying to spread the word, and he needed to see Feng Tianhan's intentions.

He nodded in agreement and said, "Let's go." ”

Mo Ba and the others all breathed a sigh of relief. When Gu Yongyuan got on the horse, they surrounded him and fled in all directions. By the time the foreign gunners entered the alley, there was no one left.

...

Hours passed, and Feng Tianhan's reinforcements were still nowhere to be seen. Gu Yongyuan couldn't sit still anymore. He thought that he might have to rely on Lin Wanxue. With her protection, he may be able to deal with skirmishes with the stragglers of the merchants. Now he needs to see his lawyer, Mr. Boulder, to mediate the matter.

Unless he had to, Koo didn't want a politician like Allen to know about his close relationship with Gaspar and Boulder. He thinks Gaspar holds the same view. Regardless of whether Gaspar infringes on his patents, for now, they are still partners.

However, when he arrived on the second floor, Gu Yongyuan looked around, but he didn't find Lin Wanxue. In desperation, he was about to leave when a guard came to report that the British consul Allen had arrived.

Gu Yongyuan chuckled in his heart. It seems that Wang Yuanqing and the others were either captured or injured, which is the only reason why Allen is here. He has a rational and organized argument, perhaps even a prisoner in his possession. Gu Yongyuan didn't know what to do next.

But he genuinely hoped that the merchant group had only captured a few people, especially Qi Bu Songao and Amba Lingwu, who were so loyal to him. If their bloody corpses appeared in front of him, he didn't know if he would be able to keep his senses.

Full of worry, Gu Yongyuan hurried to the reception hall. However, to his surprise, Arlene's expression was even more ugly than his.

"Lord Jingxiang, I hope you will immediately order your men to leave the customs and release our compatriots, otherwise, I will regard you as a declaration of war on the British Empire!" Alayne was so angry that his face turned red and yelled at Gu Yongyuan.

Gu Yongyuan was taken aback. What? Leave customs, release compatriots? Well, in these few hours, foreign gunners not only did not break through customs, but even some were captured?

Alaine was indeed frustrated at the moment. First of all, the Qing army rushed into the customs and actually raised the Qing army flag. This can be described as a surprise attack, especially considering that there are only two guards left in the customs building. However, the caravan patrol immediately attacked. What's even more puzzling is that a seemingly inexplicable figure appeared. Dressed as a European nobleman, he abruptly disarmed a rifleman and knocked several people unconscious with the butt of his rifle, before storming the customs house.

Subsequently, about twenty to thirty armed men tried to break into the courtyard of the customs building. However, no matter how hard they tried, they could not enter the courtyard. Not only are their arrows accurate, but they also have people with excellent marksmanship. Seven or eight soldiers were wounded by this man's firearms. Subsequently, several armed men attempted to climb the back wall of the courtyard to launch a surprise attack. To their surprise, they were all captured and tied to the window as hostages.

In desperation, Alleyne had to give up the idea of seizing the customs building by force. With a dozen armed men, he went straight to the official residence of the Qincha. If necessary, he was ready to capture the Qing envoy by force.

Alayne was furious and demanded an explanation. What puzzled him was that Gu Yongyuan seemed to have the upper hand. Gu Yongyuan, who was in a good mood, innocently pointed to the bruise on his forehead and said, "Consul, I did shout 'ceasefire' at the scene, but I was attacked by a mob of your compatriots, and even suffered my life. How can this be explained? Gu Yongyuan's face suddenly became solemn, although the guard who protected him was only injured in the leg, and it was not fatal.

Without a pause, Gu Yongyuan's tone changed, and he continued: "But let's not talk about this for now, no matter who is right or wrong, the most important thing is to seek sum." My original intention was to retrieve a few old documents from customs. FYI. Perhaps it was because of the language barrier that such a tragedy happened. Personally, I would like to express my deep regret. Please ask Mr. Consul to order the withdrawal of the armed siege of the Customs House. I assure you, not a single person from your fellow human hair will be harmed. ”

Alleyne snorted, but eventually nodded in agreement.