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Chapter 781 Decisive Victory (4)
The British Embassy in the Republic of China is located on Huju North Road, Jinling. There are 9 western-style two-story buildings with 17 rooms, 10 western-style bungalows with 56 rooms, and a total of 253 Chinese-style bungalows. The building area is nearly 500 square meters.

Among them, the core office building is called Xiaobailou by the surrounding people because of its white exterior wall. It is a British classical building with a brick-wood concrete structure and elegant style. There are gardens and fountains at the front and back.

In the conference room of the Xiaobai Building, Ambassador Bai Longdu was dressed in formal attire, sitting on a Victorian-style gilt sofa, his chin was slightly raised at 45 degrees, and he looked forward with a very dignified expression.

It seems that Mr. Ambassador is considering a serious matter. Combined with the recent situation in North China and Shanghai, it may also be related to the situation between China and Japan. He really deserves to be an old friend who cares about the Republic of China.

After maintaining this posture of worrying about the country and the people for several minutes, Bai Longdu's fat body suddenly swayed, and then he slowly turned his eyes to a certain guest, and asked softly without moving his mouth.

"Mr. Reporter, is it all right?"

"Mr. Ambassador, please wait a moment, it will be fine, don't move~"

"Crack~"

With the sound of a shutter, Bai Longdu tore off the bow tie around his neck, and sat down on the spot like a deflated ball, breathing heavily, and took the water glass handed over by military officer Vicente.

After drinking half a glass of water in one gulp, he looked at the guest out of breath, and said in a very dissatisfied tone, "Mr. Reporter, the agreed five hundred dollars interview fee must be increased, otherwise it will not be able to make up for my loss of time."

"Sure, sure, I know the rules of Mr. Ambassador, and I have prepared it long ago. I will definitely satisfy you at the end of the interview." The same obese reporter touched the mustache on his face and promised with a smile.

That's more or less.

Time is money.

Bai Longdu nodded, very satisfied with the acquaintance of the visitor, and then scolded that damn Beilun Port Development Company, if the other party hadn't cheated him of his life savings, why would he be here.

The dignified ambassador was cheated by a rich Chinese tycoon. This incident has spread throughout the British diplomatic system, and those newspapers on Fleet Street who fear the world will not be chaotic have even carried out lengthy reports.

Even the prime minister personally sent a telegram to inquire about the matter. What was even more exasperating was that in order not to arouse suspicion, he could only pinch his nose and reduce the defrauded amount from five digits to four digits, creating a cover for the scammers.

You must know that during the disappearance of the Japanese Deputy Consul General in Jinling, Miyamoto Hideaki, he made a lot of money from the stock market crash in Shanghai. Even if this money is placed in London, where the rich are everywhere, it can be regarded as a considerable sum.

Originally, he thought about buying a manor to become His Majesty's neighbor, or even a title, but now it's all over, and Bai Longdu even began to worry that he would become the first imperial ambassador to starve to death after retirement.

To avoid such a tragedy, making more money has become the only way, so whether it is cutting the ribbon for a foreign company or accepting an interview with "tea fee", as long as he has money to get it, he will not let it go.

"Mr. Ambassador? Mr. Ambassador?"

"What do you think of the Sino-Japanese War?"

Just when Bai Longdu was thinking about how much money he could make this time, a few calls from the reporter woke him up from his memories. He raised his head and put on a standard commercial smile, and said kindly to the big client.

"Please rest assured, no matter what you want to hear from this gentleman, as long as it does not involve the diplomatic strategy of the empire, I am willing to fully cooperate in my personal capacity, even if it is not impossible to attack the Japanese locusts.

But ~ you have to pay more, you know, the prices in your country are rising every day, it’s all the fault of those little guys, the reason why the situation in Asia has become what it is today is all their responsibility, this sentence is free.

In addition, if you have friends who want to leave the Republic of China and go to any country within the sphere of influence of the British Empire, I can provide some help. The passport is three thousand for one person, five thousand for two people, and three..."

"Cough~cough"

Vicente, who was next to him, was stunned when he heard this, and quickly clenched his fist and coughed twice, trying to remind the other party not to say anything. If this matter spread, the two of them would be finished.

At this moment, he is also deeply regretful. Back then, he had believed in Bai Longdu's professional analysis, and even invested decades of salary into that stupid great plan. It's too shameful for a colonel to swindle food and drink everywhere.

"Vicente, don't worry."

Over there, Bai Longdu took a dissatisfied look at the brothers and sisters, and continued to enthusiastically sell the so-called passport packages. As an ambassador, he was obliged to increase the population of desolate territories such as the Pacific Islands.

However, he felt that the other party would not be interested. Since starting this business, except for a stupid German businessman who bought dozens of copies, no one is willing to spend a lot of money to be with the natives.

As a result, the reporter opposite immediately clapped his hands after hearing the advertisement: "Mr. Ambassador, some of my colleagues happen to need the passports of the British Empire, but the materials are not ready yet, how to solve this problem.

In addition to interviewing you today, I have a special task. Patriotic businessmen in Shanghai raised a sum of money and entrusted me to invite you to participate in the founding ceremony of a rescue organization composed of caring people from all over the world.

The purpose of this organization is to help the refugees who lost their homes due to the war and provide them with basic food and drinking water. The ceremony will be held tomorrow afternoon. I wonder if you have time to attend. "

Shanghai?

tomorrow?

Although Bai Longdu is greedy for money, he has worked in the diplomatic industry for decades, he knows the rules of the game very well, and he also knows that holding some money is dangerous, so he thought for a moment, and shook his head at the reporter pretending to be helpless.

"No, the London side doesn't want to get involved in the conflict for the time being, and war may break out there at any time, so I can't agree to that. As for the first thing, we can provide a batch of blank passports.

Your colleagues can fill in the information however they want. After the final payment is settled, send the passport back to this place. I will arrange the staff to process and file it as quickly as possible, so that your schedule will never be delayed. "

"Three thousand dollars, Mr. Ambassador."

"It's not about money. The empire attaches great importance to its relationship with Japan, and I must obey."

"four thousand."

"You don't need to say anymore, I am an imperial official and will not give in to money."

"Five thousand."

"Britain and Japan have traditional alliances, and the friendship between the two sides is unstoppable..."

"Six thousand, the last time."

"make a deal!"

Bai Longdu, who had been resolute just now, immediately changed into a smiling face, stood up and held the reporter's hand tightly, as if he was afraid that the other party would run away without paying. Vicente covered his eyes in pain.

But Bai Longdu didn't care at all, six thousand dollars was enough for him to live a decent retirement life, and if he worked harder to sell more passports, maybe the lost London manor and imperial title could come back.

You say whether the Japanese will disagree or not is none of his business. If the Japanese are willing to pay, he can also serve the other party. This has nothing to do with morality and personal emotions, it is just a pure business.

Now that the general direction has been discussed, the rest of the details can be easily discussed. The two sides immediately confirmed the itinerary for tomorrow. In order to better welcome Mr. Ambassador, the reporter even accurate the time to the minute.

Bai Longdu has no objection to this, and who doesn't want to be valued by others, besides, in this land of Asia, would anyone dare to attack the officials of the British Empire? This is absolutely impossible.

Compared with his optimism, Vicente, a professional soldier, was much more vigilant, and asked seemingly unintentionally after the itinerary was confirmed: "Sorry, what newspaper are you from, Mr. Reporter, please forgive me, I didn't hear clearly.

According to the regulations of the embassy, ​​I must keep records and verify my identity with your newspaper. This is for the safety of the ambassador. After all, the Republic of China is not considered safe. The Liuguo Hotel incident is an example. "

"Hehe, Mr. Officer is right."

The reporter didn't mind hearing this, and replied with a smile: "I'm from the Shocking News in Shanghai, which only published the newspaper at the beginning of this year. The audience is mainly businessmen and various institutions, with a daily circulation of thousands of copies.

You can call the newspaper office to verify my identity. It is getting late. If there is nothing else, I will leave first. I will see you at the venue tomorrow. Please be punctual when you arrive. "

As he spoke, he took out a kraft paper bag from his bag and put it on the sofa, then stood up and walked out. The smiling Belondo gave Vicente a wink and accompanied him out of the meeting room.

Shock newspaper?What kind of name is that? It doesn't sound like a serious newspaper. Vicente frowned and walked to a corner of the room. He immediately picked up the receiver and made two phone calls, his face slowly getting better.

"How? Is the newspaper real?"

At this time, Bai Longdu, who was delivering the delivery, came to his side quickly and asked seriously, this guy is not worried about his own safety, but he is afraid that he will not be able to receive the final payment if he encounters a scammer again, this kind of mistake cannot be made a second time .

"It's true. The Shanghai Consulate responded with a shocking report. The writing is sharp. It often has different views on the world situation. It is good at attracting readers with exaggerated headlines. It has developed very well in the past few months."

Facing the question from his boss, Vicente was respectful: "I also called the newspaper to confirm that the interview was true, but the other party didn't know about the founding ceremony of the rescue organization, but I personally think it's normal."

"Of course it's normal. The reporter must have gained some benefits from it, so why would he tell the newspaper?" Bai Longdu bent down, picked up the kraft paper bag, opened it, and immediately showed an incomparably bright smile.

There was a total of [-] US dollars in it, and the other party actually paid the remuneration in advance in one lump sum. It is really comfortable to trade with a smart person. He reluctantly handed over [-] US dollars to Vicente, exhorting with a distressed face.

"Okay, get ready. You and I will drive to Shanghai early tomorrow morning. Remember to bring the radio station and guards. If necessary, you can contact the Imperial Fleet on the Yangtze River. I don't want to meet a lunatic like the masked man."

"Yes, Mr. Ambassador, and you underpaid me by a hundred dollars."

"Damn it, I must have counted wrong!"

No matter how intriguing Brondo and Vicente were, the reporter they were talking about left the embassy and went directly to the train station to board the train bound for Shanghai, and jumped off quietly just before the train started.

Covered by the white steam, he sneaked out of the station through the side door and got into a car without anyone noticing. A Chinese tunic suit waiting inside immediately handed him a new set of clothes, Zhengsehui reported.

"Section Chief, the British really called the Shock Report, and the brother over there gave an affirmative answer according to the deputy director and your instructions. What should we do next? Do we need to publish relevant reports in the newspaper?"

"No need, go back to the office."

The fake reporter who sneaked into the British embassy was Gucci. He replied softly and began to remove the camouflage on his face. He did this not only because of the shady task, but also because he was worried that he would be recognized.

A few years ago when they were investigating the Japanese drug case and the East Asia Club case, he and Zuo Zhong lurked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under an alias, and even attended a dinner together, during which they met Bai Longdu.

To be on the safe side, he used fillers and pigments to completely change his appearance before meeting the other party. This level of camouflage is very harmful to the body and must be removed as soon as possible, otherwise it will easily leave marks on the skin.

It didn't take long for Gu Qi to return to his original state. He sat in the car and secretly thought about what the deputy director wanted to do. In fact, he probably guessed it. He was afraid that the matter would become too big and not end well, so it would be troublesome.

Looking out of the window at the sky that turned gloomy at some point, he made a bold decision. Even if he killed all the insiders, he couldn't give the British an excuse, and he said one last sentence silently in his heart.

"Excuse me, Mr. Ambassador."

(End of this chapter)