"Oh, Mr. Yang has found you!" At the entrance of the British Consulate General in Shanghai, Wan Molin trotted over, walking like an old lady going to the market, and rushed over with a flattering look on his face. But out of the corner of his eyes, he glanced nervously at the British sentry guarding the door. In Shanghai, there are only two places that dare to use British soldiers to guard the gates, the British Consulate General in Shanghai, and the British Barracks. In the eyes of gangsters, these two places are much scarier than the heavily guarded patrol room and prison. Unfortunately, although Wan Molin has turned into a phoenix with Du Yuesheng, his life is getting better and better, at least that's what he thinks. But facing these two places, he still felt a little trembling in his calves for no reason. He could obviously use his government status to enter the British Consulate General in Shanghai, but he just didn't dare to take that step. "You look down on yourself a little bit, but at least you won't be embarrassed, right?" It would be embarrassing if he was beaten by British soldiers! Yang Du glanced at Wan Molin with disdain, and his eyes became clear. Outside the British Consul General in Shanghai is the widest avenue in Shanghai, the Bund. Across the street is the Huangpu River, which is busy with ships. Wan Molin followed Yang Du's eyes and took a look at the Bund and the boats on the Huangpu River. He felt that it was no different from usual! While he was muttering in his mind, Yang Du said: "You should have come early!" Wan Molin replied almost subconsciously: "I have been waiting for more than an hour" Then he realized that saying this seemed a bit timid and rolled his eyes. , found a high-sounding reason for himself, and suddenly felt that his image had become taller: "I thought that I couldn't delay your husband's important event, so I didn't rush into the British Consulate General in Shanghai." "Really!" " Really!" Who is Yang Du? He was a counselor of the Republic of China, and although he was not necessarily a top-notch one, Wan Molin didn't even think about hiding something in front of him. A playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Well, I can tell you clearly now that you did not delay my important event. Now that the matter is done, I will see you later." "Alas" Wan Molin has a mouth, Showing his big teeth that were not very flattering, he was dumbfounded. According to his understanding, he represents Du Yuesheng. Who dares not to give him face in Shanghai? But Du Yuesheng couldn't stand Yang Du's aura, let alone him. But the problem is, Yang Du is looking for trouble with the British as soon as he slaps his head. No one can stop him, but at least he should have something to explain, right? This seems to be the wrong style! At this time, Yang Du should tell him exactly what he did in front of the British guy like he was pouring beans. After all, Du Yuesheng, the representative of Wan Molin, is not just a small fish or shrimp? Yang Du looked at Wan Molin with pity and sighed: "Forget it, you are just taking orders, so I will tell you." "Thank you, sir!" Wan Molin is really grateful! It was difficult for Yang Du to speak, but it was all in front of Du Yuesheng. Will he treat Wan Molin as a dish? Regardless of the reason, Yang Du wanted to say that Wan Molin was extremely grateful. "Some things cannot be hidden. No matter how ingenious it is on the surface, no matter how ingenious the method is, people have come up with it, and they have the consciousness to be seen by others. What's more, it is a temporary method? What's happening in Shanghai right now? , the undercurrent is surging, but in the final analysis, it is not because no one is convinced by the other, but because no one is sure what the other's trump card and bottom line are. " "Sir, can you make this more clear?" Wan Molin asked humbly for advice. He interrupted Yang Du softly. Faced with a dull student, the teacher in the private school will use two methods to relieve the irritable emotions in his heart. The first type that is very consistent with the character of the old beard is neglect. Needless to say, studying is not other people's business, but your own business. Anyway, the teacher got the bundle, which can be regarded as a completed transaction. As for the children who can learn To what? Look at the understanding. It¡¯s useless to say too much. The other way is to hit the board. It doesn¡¯t matter if you are stupid, as long as you can understand the pain. Yang Duyi cannot ignore Wan Molin's strong desire for knowledge. After all, he will report to Du Yuesheng when Du Yuesheng comes back. Second Geng cannot beat Wan Molin, it is hard to say whether he can beat him or not. Therefore, he could only use the third method to explain with an analogy: "It is easy to understand that the current situation is 'dark under the lamp.'" "Dark under the lamp, I knowhehe" For Wan Molin, There seemed to be not much that could be done by turning off the lights. As soon as Yang Du said it, he understood. But is this what Yang Du wants to express? Yang Du snorted angrily: "Ignorance!" Well, Wan Molin once again felt a cold indifference, because he seemed to have too many similarities with a certain animal in Yang Du's eyes: " "It's dark under the light" doesn't mean what you do after turning off the light, but who?You can't see anyone, but you know how they compete with each other in the dark and cramped conditions. Have you watched "Shanchakou"? " "Seen! The toughest fight? " "Do you still want to hear it? "Yang Du was angry that Wan Molin always interrupted, but this man still looked innocent and didn't know anything. It was useless to make him angry. "The most lively part of the fight between Ren Tanghui and Liu Lihua in the inn was It was dark under the lamp, and no one could see anyone, but no one was spared. But it¡¯s dark under the lamp, but there will always be light, right? When daybreak comes, won't the truth be revealed? So, what I do is to stir things up at night to make people suspicious. This is considered a success. "Wan Molin thought it was too childish, so he was suspicious? He casually said: "Isn't this a little too simple? " "You'd better take care of the Du family's inner house, and don't interfere with outside matters! "Yang Du snorted coldly. In his eyes, Wan Molin has the same status as the eunuchs in the palace. Anyway, it is his fault if he comes out to do politics. Yang Du thought about it for a while. He didn't know much information, but he still He could smell the conspiracy. However, as Du Yuesheng and many government officials seemed to disappear from Shanghai, he suddenly became alert. Wang Xueqian was about to fight back, but the strength of the counterattack required the people below. Cooperate. But there are some things that he can't just start and tell. There are so many people on the beach that nothing can be saved. As long as he says it, it will reach the ears of the British, at most. There was one more errand to do. Therefore, Wang Xueqian could not explain it clearly, so many officials in Shanghai followed Wang Xueqian to Zhejiang. It was estimated that the British would know the purpose of Wang Xueqian's departure from Shanghai in just a day or two. , when the British who have calmed down are shocked to find that they seem to be getting farther and farther away from their original intentions, they will be worried and nervous. Although the officials who lead the diplomatic missions have full powers and responsibilities, However, the purpose of the negotiation must be explained to the cabinet, and even the goals originally set by the cabinet cannot be changed. It¡¯s like if Baron Lee Farrar was a buyer at a factory, he was originally planning to purchase steel, but he couldn¡¯t change it. He found that potatoes were cheap at the nearby farmer's market. Would he use the money spent on purchasing steel to buy potatoes? This was not his responsibility at all. If he really dared to do this, his political career in the UK would basically be over. Wang Xueqian is like a seller of steel in the market. He is the only one who has the goods. If he sells the goods to others in advance, Baron Lee Farrar's trip will definitely be in vain. But this is not the case at all. The existing 'competitor' was Hoover. Hoover did not come to the Republic of China with a political mission. He was more responsible for deepening trade ties with the Republic of China, especially the southeastern provinces. Hoover's identity changed into an American special envoy. Of course, this was all fake, but as long as Baron Lee Farrar believed that Hoover was the damn American special envoy, then the matter would be half successful, and it would be impossible for all parties to do so in private. He revealed too many inside stories, and so did the British and Americans. The price Wang Xueqian had to pay was to satisfy Hoover! What Yang Du did was to tacitly cooperate with Wang Xueqian's actions, which made the British feel suddenly frightened. As for the extent of the situation, it is impossible for Yang Du to tell Wan Molin clearly about such a vague thing. However, taking into account Wan Molin's IQ, he still felt that he said a lot. , but seeing Wan Molin's increasingly confused expression, Yang Du didn't want to explain anymore: "When your master returns to Shanghai, you tell him that everything is calm and nothing happened. "Master?" Wan Molin felt as if someone had stabbed him in the heart. He was extremely desperate and anxious. He was Du Yuesheng's cousin, not a servant of Du Mansion, but in Yang Du's eyes, he could only be A slave? But Yang Du doesn't care whether Wan Molin is happy or not, let alone the inner monologue of a servant. In the palace, there are many cases where siblings enter the palace at the same time. The elder sister may rely on the emperor's presence. Fortunately, he became the master. But the younger brother became a eunuch and could only be a eunuch for the rest of his life. Even if his sister became the queen mother, he could not change his incomplete life because their lives were flawed in Yang Du. In his eyes, Wan Molin is flawed Of course, his flaws are not physical, but his vision. He is too young to estimate all aspects of the problem for Du Yuesheng. If Du Yuesheng is still a gang leader, no matter how arrogant he is, With only a thousand disciples under his command, Wan Molin's ability is not even comparable to that of a county magistrate, let alone the leader of a million-level city. Okay, Wan Molin looked at it with hurt. Yang Du's back was filled with anger as he got into the car, but he felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.He didn't speak politely, he used ambiguous words, and even gave people a guessing question. But Wan Molin was not a member of the officialdom. His most important job was the steward of Du Mansion, followed by Du Yuesheng's official entourage. In the following day, the British diplomatic mission continued to negotiate with the Japanese diplomatic mission, but the two sides were still unable to reach an agreement. Mainly Lord Lapson, the head of British Far East Affairs, believes that the pressure on Zhang Zuolin from both sides will make it more beneficial for Japan to extend the lease period in South Manchuria. ¡°But Kijuro Shitahara, the head of Japan¡¯s diplomatic mission, was hesitant. On the one hand, he very much wanted to resolve the unresolved issue of Southern Manchuria, leaving the Japanese War Ministry speechless. On the other hand, if putting pressure on Zhang Zuolin was effective, Japan would have signed a document extending the lease period in South Manchuria. However, Zhang Zuolin believed that the concession area was not a national matter that local officials could make decisions on, nor was it an issue that local officials could make decisions without authorization. For Zhang Zuolin, as long as he can drag it on, he will keep dragging it on. ¡°At least Cao Kun, who looked like a fool in his eyes, was always domineering over him, so he didn¡¯t treat Cao Kun as a dish. But at the critical moment, Cao Kun was still brought out and used as a Buddha statue to fool the Japanese. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Never speak of himself, and speak ¡°Buddha says¡± when he speaks. However, both sides still believe that it is imperative to establish a relatively stable situation within the framework of the Far East. Logically speaking, the British¡¯s trip to the Far East is getting smoother and smoother. Less than half of the scheduled plan was completed, and the expected stability and cooperation of the Japanese government in the Far East were also found. In the evening of the next day, Baron Lee Farrar felt something was wrong. Soon news came from military intelligence that US Secretary of Commerce Hoover arrived in the Republic of China and began his visit. The British already knew this news, but did not pay attention to it. Hoover was the Secretary of Commerce. The content of the negotiations when he arrived in the Republic of China was estimated to focus on issues such as business cooperation, trade, and contact with some export restrictions. It will not be involved in the development of the situation in the Far East. After all, Hoover was not Secretary of State and did not have the authority to initial diplomatic agreements on behalf of the U.S. government. ? Then another piece of news made the British feel very unusual. Baron Lee Farrar lamented that the weather in Shanghai was sultry and unbearable, just like using a fireplace in England in the summer. While still discussing the conditions for easing the situation with Wang Xueqian, Sir Considine brought him some bad news: "What, Wang Xueqian went to Ningbo? Did he take the main officials from Shanghai with him? Are you kidding me? " Lee Farrar really felt that it was a ridiculous prank. Wang Xueqian actually led someone to disappear. Logically speaking, this was the time of close contact with the Japanese diplomatic corps. Lee Farrar should also feel that things would become easier without Wang Xueqian's interference. However, he was still alert enough to have someone check Gu Weijun's whereabouts. The person who reported back said: "Gu Weijun was not found at his residence or hotel, and Gu Weijun was not found boarding the ship and leaving at the dock controlled by the British and French. " Sir Considine has been in Shanghai for a long time and knows that the dock is under the control of the concession, but the station is different. Under the control of the local government of the Republic of China, it is difficult for the concession to intervene to investigate a person's whereabouts. . But even if it is convenient for the British, because of the unique transportation method of the train, even after getting on the train, there is no way to know where the other person has gone. Unlike a ship, passengers only have one place to go after boarding the ship, the destination port. He said solemnly: "Then there is only one possibility. Gu Weijun has left the port from the station." "Could it be that he went to Ningbo, Zhejiang?" "It is possible, but has Gu Weijun also heard about it?" Li Farrar Then he asked, he was afraid that the two people who were negotiating face to face with him, Wang Xueqian and Gu Weijun, would have some secrets that were not known to the public, mainly to the British. And this secret will have a great impact on negotiations. In one night, the British intelligence agency in Shanghai was in a panic, and the superiority of the special train was demonstrated. No one along the line knows whether the train will stop, and this unknown possibility creates too many reveries for people. In the British Consulate General in Shanghai, the optimistic mood that had begun to overflow was suddenly extinguished by a drop of stinky urine falling from the sky, accompanied by an inexplicable nervousness. The Chinese are not a nation that is willing to be manipulated by others. This is what Britain has learned from its long-term dealings with the Republic of China. Starting from the Qing Dynasty, China began to fight against the British. However, it was too backward at the time, which caused the British to easily extinguish China's resistance to the British. But as China accepted technology from the Western world, the British found that the Chinese, who accounted for a quarter of the world's population, became increasingly difficult to control. Had to find suitable helpers, French, German,All Americans have become Britain's helpers. But in the end, Britain still chose Japan, a new power. The relationship between Japan and China is very delicate. China can tolerate the defeat of the war against Britain, but the people in the country absolutely cannot bear the fact of being bullied by a former younger brother. Resistance grew stronger. This is also the reason why Lee Farrar wanted to get the Japanese to give in several times. The apparent strength may have caused resentment among officials and people in the Republic of China. How to ease this contradiction. Even if you start a fire in an ammunition depot, as long as you control it properly, you will avoid serious consequences. Before the British found a suitable entry point, the Republic of China officials had already taken action. This action is that of the official reception staff, who express their inner dissatisfaction by disappearing and avoiding talking. But early the next morning, another piece of news made Lee Farrar feel like he was facing a formidable enemy. US Secretary of Commerce Hoover, who was originally scheduled to arrive in Shanghai yesterday, changed his schedule and decided to go to Ningbo first. The destination of the Republic of China officials who disappeared in Shanghai was found, and it was Ningbo! (To be continued.)