Age of Rebirth

Chapter 57 You are not qualified

The light autumn scenery of northern Myanmar and the cool breeze blowing from the valley did not disappoint the consul of the northern Myanmar region of the British Empire, Mistral.Lord George, I am in a good mood. Since the Japanese, no, it should be said that the damned Chinese, arrived at the Yunnan-Myanmar border, the good days of the lord's easy and comfortable life have come to an end.

The double pressure from the Governor’s Mansion and the Japanese agents made Lord George’s temper extremely violent, tearing off the warm veil of a British gentleman. In his bones, George was a very violent person. In the Consul’s mansion, more than a dozen Burmese servants were attacked. The flogging of the Consul, several pretty maids were tossed and bruised all over by the lord.

Normally, these local women would not be able to catch the eyes of the lord, probably the lord, who couldn't bear the sudden abnormal desire of her husband, found an excuse and hid in Yangon. Lord George, who was eager to vent the pressure, also As far as hunger is concerned, for the lord, it is necessary to work hard on the woman's belly, but for those maids, it is a serious disaster.

Lord George’s pressure comes from two aspects. On the one hand, the Governor’s Mansion. If it’s just the Governor’s Mansion, it’s okay to say that with George’s years of plundering and squeezing in northern Burma, coupled with his contacts in the Governor’s Mansion, he can easily handle it. Be the emperor of one side at ease. [

But this pressure comes from General Alexander, the commander-in-chief of the British Army in Burma. The general is very dissatisfied with the situation in northern Myanmar. Various border troops have complained to their superiors through different channels, and the situation is summarized to General Alexander. The situation in northern Myanmar is that It has been out of control, and the reason for the loss of control is the arrival of the troops of Tang Qiuli, the vice chairman of the Chinese government. The Chinese army is rampant in the border areas of China, Vietnam, China and Myanmar, and China and Laos.

General Alexander and the British Governor of Burma, the Marquis Ebsen, have been close friends for many years. Through the governor himself, he has expressed serious dissatisfaction with George. With the energy of General Alexander, replacing a regional governor is as simple as drinking a cup of coffee.

George, who heard the news from private channels, rushed to the house in a hurry. He didn't know how to spend the rest of his life without the position of governor in the northern Burma region after he was used to dominating one side.After submitting several letters of protest to the Chinese government, in the end, the Governor-General entrusted George with the important task of negotiating with Tang Qiuli because he was well-behaved, able to come to things, and accepted a large amount of property.

For George, this is the only chance. Through negotiations, let the Chinese Tang Qiuli withdraw the troops from the border and restore the original situation. George can still sit firmly in the position of consul. From the heart, Lord George They don't like dealing with Chinese people.

In his bones, he looks down on the Chinese. In his mind, ignorance, cruelty, selfishness, and cunning are synonymous with Chinese people. In the eyes of Lord George, Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Republic of China, is similar to a passerby on the street in London. , As for Tang Qiuli, this little-known vice chairman is probably not even a passer-by.

Therefore, Lord George chose the location of the meeting in his own territory as a matter of course, not only out of arrogance, but also as a deterrent. George thanked General Alexander and gave him the capital to shake his prestige. The British Empire Royal No. The 20th Seventh Infantry Brigade, the Royal No.19 Tank Regiment, is temporarily under the command of Lord Lord.

With soldiers in his hands, George was full of confidence and decided to give the Chinese Tang Qiuli a blow, preferably under the pressure of bayonets, sign an agreement, and after receiving full compensation, Tang Qiuli led the Chinese soldiers , Go back to the mainland obediently. For this reason, George added his own so-called loss to the original compensation conditions of the Governor's Mansion.

As for the pressure from the Japanese, Lord George was upset. This kind of pressure is not naked persecution, but threats and lures. According to the Japanese agents in contact, more than 20 imperial soldiers are passing through Savage Mountain. We are about to arrive in northern Burma. If your Excellency the Consul, give the imperial army sufficient supplies and care, the Japanese will seek greater rights for George. The two parties are in a cooperative relationship.

Of course, George wanted to be a bigger official, and the benefits the Japanese promised him, as well as the gold and silver treasures they gave him, made him very tempted. In George's view, although the Japanese have ambitions, one China is just as important. It was enough to satisfy their appetite and reach into the sphere of influence of the British Empire. The Japanese did not have the courage and ability. George's view was the same as that of most British people at the time, that is, he did not believe that the Japanese would do anything in Southeast Asia.

However, George kept an eye out and did not tell the Japanese that he was still a little worried about the Japanese with the news that Tang Qiuli, the deputy chairman of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, held talks with China's plenipotentiary negotiator in Bhamo, northern Myanmar. In case the Japanese caused some troubles during the negotiations, George could not explain to the Governor and General Alexander.

The place of negotiation, Bhamo, is a small town with the characteristics of northern Myanmar. In this small town, there is a holiday villa owned by George. The talks will be held in George’s villa, which further demonstrates the British masters in northern Myanmar. George was sitting on a huge wicker chair in the middle of the living room, behind him were eight heavily armed British officers.

After Tang Qiuli's convoy entered Bhamo, he saw many "Century Captain" heavy tanks of the British army, blocking the way in and out, and they could be seen everywhere along the street. Temporary bunkers and fortifications built by the British army, light and heavy machine guns aimed The streets, the gun barrels protruding from the black hole, the Bhamo town with beautiful scenery and rich ethnic customs, has become a barracks with strict barriers.

At the gate of George's Villa, several British soldiers with guns stretched out their arms and blocked the convoy's way, while the British army car leading the way drove into the yard in a hurry, oblivious to what happened behind them. Ask, obviously, this is part of Lord George's downfall.

A British captain said in stiff Chinese: "I'm sorry, under the order of Consul George, foreigners who enter the villa must hand over their weapons. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a threat and disrespect to the officials of the British Empire." Tang Qiuli's face remained unchanged, he didn't speak, and he didn't even look at the British officer, but looked at the building of the villa with great interest.

Shan Hu's face changed, and he roared in a deep voice, "Go away, weapons are the second life of a soldier, don't give me your british shit rules, be careful that my gun goes off, there are nearly a thousand little devils on it My life!" The British captain's expression froze, he didn't expect that the Chinese major general's temper was so hot, he not only spoke rudely, but also threatened him.

Didn't Consul George tell himself that the Chinese are more honest than rabbits in front of the soldiers of the British Empire?The major general in front of him, his eyes were blazing, and his body was bursting with murderous aura. Where is it a rabbit, it is clearly a tiger that wants to eat people!Did the Chinese change, or was George Consul wrong?

The captain of the British army was furious. With a wave of his hand, more than 20 British soldiers rushed out from the courtyard of the villa. There was a sound of "cracking" pulling the bolt of the gun. Shanhu's face was frighteningly black. With a sway, he rushed into the pile of British soldiers.

"Crackling" and "Oh!" screaming again and again, more than [-] British soldiers, like rolling gourds, lay down on the ground, covering their stomachs and faces, and the guns in their hands had become parts scattered all over the ground. Well, this is because the special guards were merciful. If they treated the Japanese soldiers, they would have been corpses all over the place.

The British captain was dumbfounded. He was the only one standing, but he couldn't move. The big black Chinese major general slid himself up to him. The muzzle of the heavy machine gun in his hand was coldly pressed against his forehead. On the morning, George saw everything that happened at the door from the open door of the villa's living room. [

Cursing secretly, "Idiot," he failed to succeed in dismounting, but his subordinates were disgraced. He couldn't just call in the tanks and start a fight without saying a word, "Go tell Captain Simpson to let those Chinese come in." George ordered.

Tang Qiuli leisurely strolled into the living room, only Shanhu came in, and the other special guards had already been around the villa, grabbing a favorable position. When George saw Tang Qiuli coming in, he didn't even get up, but just used light blue The eyeballs stared at Tang Qiuli firmly, a pretentious arrogance exuded without any concealment.

Tang Qiuli took a look at the layout of the living room. It was very interesting. The seat reserved for him was directly opposite George. No, just like an interrogation prisoner.

Tang Qiuli put a cold sarcasm on the corner of his mouth, with his hands behind his back, his eyes passed over George's fat face, and he watched the layout of the living room, just like the consul, the atmosphere is ordinary, not to mention, after so many years in northern Myanmar, This guy George has amassed a huge fortune, and the living room is decorated with jewels. The eagle carved from that side of jade alone is worth a lot of money.

No one dared to ignore and be careless about Mr. Consul. George's fat face flushed with anger, he straightened his body suddenly, and said, "You are Mr. Tang Qiuli, the negotiating plenipotentiary of the Chinese government?" Not bad, George's gentleman His demeanor was barely maintained, and he did not lose his temper. This is probably a concrete manifestation of what the British think they are superior to the Chinese, right?

However, George's British gentleman's demeanor is not enough to pretend, and his skills are not perfect enough. He doesn't even stand up to greet him, and he doesn't even give up his seat. Tang Qiuli frowned on such a thing. Asked: "Which one are you?"

"What?" George almost shouted. He was making an international joke. He didn't even know the negotiating opponent. The Chinese have a problem with their IQ. It is necessary to introduce their identity to the Chinese. Lord Misteron, Lord George," said George, feeling good about himself.

Tang Qiuli glanced at George, and only replied, "You are not qualified to negotiate with me," the words were startling, and the English people in the room were all stunned.

(To be continued)

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