Li Xiucheng was wearing prison uniform, holding several books in his hands, his hair was disheveled, and he looked strange.
Walking on the street, people are pointing and talking.
Being stared at by the people, Li Xiucheng felt his cheeks were burning hot, and he wanted to find a crack to crawl into the ground. He quickly left the city as he galloped along. After Li Xiucheng left the city, he sat in a remote place to catch his breath and rest.
At this time, Li Xiucheng's mind gradually calmed down, and all kinds of things came to his mind, and they were slowly filtered out.
Looking at the book in his hand, Li Xiucheng suddenly felt troubled.
Li Zhen let him go and gave him a few books, but what should he do after he returned to Tianjing?
All the soldiers were captured, but he was the only one who was released by Li Zhen.
I'm afraid no one would believe this news. After all, why should Li Zhen let him go? In addition, Li Xiucheng had lost the battle and would be discriminated against by others when he returned to Tianjing. Li Xiucheng held his knees with his hands and placed his head
On his knees, he fell into silence. Li Xiucheng went back alone, feeling torn.
"I'm so stupid. Why didn't I let Li Zhen release the soldiers when I left? If Li Zhen didn't let the soldiers leave, I would die with the soldiers. If I go back alone now, I will be considered a deserter."
Li Xiucheng secretly cursed himself for being a fool and regretted leaving in such a hurry.
"Oh, I can only take one step at a time. Even if I am punished, I have to go back to Tianjing. I lost to Li Zhen this time. I must get it back next time and conquer Shanghai. Well, I must get it back. If
If I give up now, I will never have a chance to defeat Li Zhen. I cannot give up and must be strong. I am a little pawn now, but a little pawn can also grow up."
"If you fail, you have to start all over again."
"Heaven is going to entrust this person with a great responsibility, and he must first work hard on his mind and body..."
Li Xiucheng comforted himself, and his eyes gradually changed.
His eyes were like daggers, and he regained his former look. Li Xiucheng adjusted his mentality and stood up suddenly. This time, Li Xiucheng raised his head and chest, straightened his back, and strode forward with a firm expression. Li Xiucheng had already made a decision in his heart.
Even though he was berated and insulted when he returned, he still endured it and wanted to take revenge today.
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Daotai Mansion, where Adams and Russell were imprisoned.
"ah!!"
A scream like a slaughtering pig suddenly sounded in the yard.
Rachel was lying on the bed, and the doctor was treating the bullet wound on Rachel's thigh. I don't know if the doctor was deliberately cruel, but Rachel's screams never stopped. The doctor moved slightly,
Rachel must have screamed loudly. Especially because the doctor had a faint smile on his face, it made Rachel's heart feel cold.
Adams stood aside, also sweating.
It took half an hour for Russell's wound to be managed, and Adams finally breathed a sigh of relief. After the doctor left the room, Li Zhen and Qi Zhenhai strode in. Before that, Russell and Adams looked for Li
The purpose of Zhenzhen was to treat Rachel's thighs. As a person with sound limbs, he was extremely afraid of thigh problems, and Rachel was no exception.
Therefore, Russell and Adams couldn't wait to call Li Zhen, and asked Li Zhen to find a doctor for treatment. Now Russell was so weak that he was lying on the bed like a dead dog.
Adams said with a serious look: "Your Excellency Li Zhen, I want to discuss the ransom issue with you."
This time, Adams got straight to the point.
A smile appeared at the corner of Li Zhen's mouth, thinking that both Adams and Russell knew his style and wanted to spend money to ward off the disaster. However, Li Zhen could not let go for the time being. He shook his head and said: "As for the ransom issue, now
It's still too early. You can live in your house with peace of mind and wait until I take care of the warships stuck at sea before we talk about the issue of ransom."
Adams stared at Li Zhen with a searching look in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, Adams said: "Allied warships are invincible at sea. If you want to deal with the warships, you have no chance. Mr. Li Zhen, I hope you will not encounter a Waterloo like Napoleon."
Li Zhen said with a smile: "Do you really think that the big things on the sea are invincible? Hey, I have a lot of ideas." After a pause, Li Zhen said again: "As for the ransom, you must be prepared. This time it will not be the same.
A little money can solve the problem."
Adams and Russell gasped, knowing they were about to be slaughtered.
"Take good care of yourself. If you need anything, just go to the servants at home and ask for it. I have to leave beforehand."
Li Zhen stood up and left the room, followed by Qi Zhenhai.
After leaving the yard, Qi Zhenhai asked in confusion: "Commander, the foreigners are attacking Shanghai and doing a lot of evil. Killing such people a hundred times is not enough to relieve their anger, but you have no intention of killing them. Did you really agree to redeem them with money?"
?"
Li Zhen sighed: "If we don't let him go, what should we do?"
"Kill of course!"
Qi Zhenhai's eyes were cold and he said without hesitation.
Li Zhen shook his head and said: "Let's not talk about the various consequences of killing Adams and Rachel. Let's just say that we killed two people. If we kill Russell and Adams now, we will just kill two stupid pigs. Two stupid pigs.
When one person dies, there must be others stationed at sea with troops to threaten the country."
"Keeping two people, the worst case scenario is that they will be transferred, but they can get a ransom. If they continue to stay, will they still dare to go against me after learning from our consecutive defeats?"
"The two of them have lost their spirit, so there is no need to take such people seriously."
"Actually, I also want to kill two people."
"However, the situation before us cannot kill two people. A Liguo and Aitang were killed. Everyone knew that it was us, but there was no evidence. Even if Lu Shaochuan returns to my command, we can say
They were the ones who wanted to surrender. They had nothing to do with us before they killed Aliguo and Aitang, so this clears the air."
"If Adams and Russell are killed, the British and French ministers in China will not give up and may threaten Xianfeng."
"At that time, we will not only face pressure from foreigners, but also Xianfeng. Although Xianfeng will be happy knowing that we defeated the foreigners, once the foreigners win consecutive battles like when they attacked Guangzhou, and an irresistible situation arises, Xianfeng may
We push it out as a scapegoat. Then it will be really difficult to handle."
Li Zhen looked downcast and a little lonely, with a look of frustration in his eyes.
In the final analysis, it is still not strong enough.
If he was strong enough, he could disobey Xianfeng's orders and kill the foreigners.
Qi Zhenhai was silent for a while and then said: "I understand what you mean, but if you don't kill the foreigners, the minister in China will still threaten Xianfeng, and you may also be used as a scapegoat. The foreigners will definitely hold a grudge after they are defeated. When the time comes, they will still
If a war is launched, officials from various places will still be unable to stop it. As long as the foreigners put forward conditions, you will still be affected."
Li Zhenxiao said: "You are right. If foreigners want to take advantage of China and reap benefits in China, they will eventually launch a war. What we have to do now is to scare the foreigners so that they will not dare to send troops in the short term.
In other words, let them temporarily lose the power to send troops. The longer it takes, the more strength we can build up."
After a pause, Li Zhen said again: "When the strength increases, I will kill one of them, if a hundred come, I will kill a hundred... Any intruders can be killed. Therefore, we must deal with the warships at sea and let the foreigners temporarily lose them."
strength."
Qi Zhenhai said: "Commander, I understand."
Li Zhen nodded and said: "As long as you understand, whether you kill or not is secondary. Strengthening your own strength is the best way. Let's go and prepare to deal with the warships docked at sea."
