Yang Nengge wanted to stop A Liguo, Aitang and Ma Hui, but he saw Li Zhen's eyes were cold and he could only sit on the cold bench in dismay. Lan Weiwen was just a small county magistrate, and seeing that Yang Nengge was unmoved, he
He was also motionless.
Aliguo left the camp, and Ma Hui and Aitang followed.
Ma Hui looked solemn and asked in a deep voice: "Ali Country, a difficult, cunning, stubborn and tough general suddenly appeared in the Qing army camp. What should we do?"
Aitang said: "With Li Zhen here, things will be difficult to handle!"
Aliguo said coldly: "Go back to the station first and then discuss how to deal with Li Zhen."
The three of them left in a hurry with the guards. Yang Nenge, who stayed in the camp, finally couldn't bear it anymore.
Yang Nengge said loudly: "General Li, Li Daotai, you have made the British, French and Americans angry. No one helped us attack Shanghai. What do you think we should do? If you want to fight against the foreigners, you should
By winning over one or two and dividing one, you will have the strength to regain Shanghai. Now you have offended all the foreigners, please be happy."
Li Zhen retorted: "Mr. Yang, I am definitely not as proficient as you in being an official. But when dealing with foreigners, you don't need to be an official, you don't need to flatter and favor, what you need is a tough attitude, and our country also needs this.
To intimidate foreigners."
Lan Weiwen seemed a little surprised when she heard Li Zhen's words.
He previously thought Li Zhen was a fool, but now he felt that the person in front of him was truly patriotic.
It's a pity that such people cannot go far in official circles.
Lan Weiwen sighed in her heart, and had already made up her mind not to have a relationship with Li Zhen, so as not to harm herself. However, Lan Weiwen did not intend to antagonize Li Zhen, because he could not guess Li Zhen's thoughts and harmony.
He asked: "General Li, the foreigners are angry with you. How can we capture Shanghai County without the support of foreigners?"
"Why are you panicking? There's no need to worry."
Li Zhen chuckled twice, not worried at all.
Yang Nenge said: "Shanghai has been captured and bandits are rampant. Liu Lichuan, Zhou Xiuying and other bandits are still alive and well. How can we not be anxious? General Li, I admire your courage to challenge the foreigners, but only if you can take back Shanghai.
It’s a real skill.”
Li Zhen's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "Liu Lichuan, Zhou Xiuying and others occupied Shanghai, issued a three-year tax exemption order, and treated the people in Shanghai well. If they want to hold on to Shanghai, they will not do anything perverse.
On the premise that the people will not be affected, what does it matter if we delay for a while?"
Li Zhen's voice suddenly became louder and he said loudly: "The emperor asked me to take charge of Shanghai affairs, and I will not disappoint the emperor's expectations. I also hold the post of Shanghai Road, and I have to deal with foreigners and be responsible for Shanghai's customs duties, so I cannot interact with foreigners.
compromise."
Yang Nengge was depressed, but could not stop Li Zhen. However, Yang Nenge was unable to interfere with Li Zhen's orders, and he was not able to lead his army to capture Shanghai. He could only rely on Li Zhen.
Li Zhenxiao said: "Don't worry, Yang Daotai. If things in Shanghai are delayed for one more day, the interests of the foreigners will be lost even more. We can be stable, but they cannot sit still. Soon, the Ali Kingdom will come to us.
It’s time to regain Shanghai.”
Yang Nenge said: "General Li, are you sure?"
"Of course it's certain."
Li Zhen showed a confident look on his face and said: "Wait for now, the foreigners will take the initiative to send it to your door."
After that, Li Zhen left the tent, followed by Yang Banhou and Huang Shihai.
Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen sat in the big tent, looking at each other speechlessly, with a huge headache. Li Zhen returned to the place where the soldiers rested, but immediately gathered Huang Shihai, Huang Hu and Yang Banhou to discuss the matter.
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The British, French, and American allied forces were stationed ten miles away from the Qing army camp. The station was backed by the Yangtze River and could be supported by the fleet stationed in Hong Kong. In the camp's commander's tent, Aliguo, Ma Hui and Aitang sat together.
Ma Hui said with a serious look: "The Qing army has a very difficult general, and it is difficult to deal with the Xiaodaohui who is entrenched in Shanghai. I thought about it carefully on the way back and decided to temporarily adopt neutrality and withdraw the American troops.
I would like to participate in this incident again. The domestic situation in the United States is unstable and inferior to that of the British Empire and France, so we can only withdraw temporarily. Please forgive me."
After finishing speaking, Ma Hui turned around and left the camp, preparing to evacuate the American soldiers stationed there.
Aliguo stared at Ma Hui's leaving figure and said in a deep voice: "Americans are so cunning. When they encounter difficulties, they immediately choose to retreat. When they see the benefits, they are like flies buzzing towards them. It's really
Disgusting."
Aitang smiled and said: "Aliguo, do you still have loyal French friends?"
"Yes, cheers to our friendship."
Aliguo picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Aitang, and drank it all in one gulp.
After a pause, Ali Guo said: "Li Zhen does not allow us to send troops to attack the Xiaodao Hui in Shanghai, but I am not willing to do so. Now we must teach Li Zhen a lesson, what do you think?"
"I also think it's time to teach Li Zhen a lesson and let him know how powerful the British and French coalition forces are."
Aitang had a smile on her lips, and a cold light shone in her eyes.
Aliguo said: "If there was no Li Zhen, we could help Yang Nengge blast open the city wall of Shanghai and pacify the Xiaodao Hui, and then force Yang Nengge to sign a compensation agreement. Now that Li Zhen has appeared, Li Zhen must be made to surrender. Let him
The way to surrender is to attack the Qing army and dispel Li Zhen's arrogance. Only by waiting for Li Zhen's obedient cooperation can we obtain more benefits for Britain and France."
Aitang asked: "Dear Mr. Aliguo, when are you going to send troops?"
Aliguo replied: "Without further delay, we will launch an attack at noon tomorrow."
Aitang was silent for a moment and said: "Although our purpose is to attack the Qing army and teach Li Zhen a lesson, we still need a fig leaf, and we should find a reasonable reason."
Ali Guo said with a smile: "My dear friend, isn't it easy to find such an excuse? Just say that a soldier of the Qing army injured an imperial soldier. This alone is enough to enter the Qing army camp to arrest him.
Once the Qing army fails to cooperate, they can order the troops to attack, which is a very good reason."
"Aliguo, you are so smart. This is such a good idea. Let's do it like this."
Aitang stroked the beard on his lips and smiled.
Aliguo ordered the soldiers standing in the camp: "Guards, go find the British commander Adams."
"Yes! Dear Mr. Consul"
The soldiers hurriedly left the camp to convey the order.
Soon, a burly, middle-aged man walked in. This man was the commander of the British fleet, Adams. He was wearing a military uniform, long boots, his thick hair was oiled and shiny, and his hands were
He was also wearing white gloves. After Adams walked in, he pulled out a chair and sat down, and asked: "Dear Mr. Consul General, do you have any orders for me?"
Aliguo said: "The Qing army has a die-hard who does not cooperate with the empire's work. Such a person must be punished. Tomorrow at noon, your Excellency, the commander, please bring a thousand British and French troops to the Qing army's garrison and say our
The soldiers were wounded by the Qing soldiers, so they took the opportunity to attack and disperse the soldiers in the Qing camp."
Adams said excitedly: "Mr. Consul General, as a soldier of the empire, it is my duty to do so."
After speaking, Adams turned around and left the tent to prepare.
Aliguo and Aitang looked at Adams's leaving figure with expectant expressions.
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