"Aren't you afraid of arousing their joint opposition by doing this? Didn't we want to divide them before?"
After learning what Gao Shaoyi had done, Li Hongtang was really scared in his heart. He might still have the confidence to face a country, but if he faced the six powerful countries, he would really be unable to stand upright.
"You have seen what happened just now. I killed them directly and no one dared to resist. How strong do you think they can be?"
Killing someone is actually a temptation. If they wanted to fight, I'm afraid these people would have started fighting already.
I can even tolerate murder, let alone other things.
Originally, when the Haicheng County Magistrate joined the industrial board, all matters were resolved by voting. The Haicheng County Magistrate only had one vote, but they had six votes. No matter how we voted, we people had no chance to take advantage.
How could Gao Shaoyi foolishly continue to use the previous system? Of course he wanted to establish a new liaison office.
Everything has to be torn down and started over.
It's still what Gao Shaoyi originally insisted on, unless you send a large army to fight, otherwise the rights in your hands will be eroded bit by bit in the future.
"But what's going on with your security brigade? I just wanted to get you the Haicheng County Magistrate. I don't care about the security brigade."
Li Hongtang thought of what Gao Shaoyi had announced just now. A garrison brigade consisted of four regiments, and Haicheng was so close to the capital. Last time, the emperor ignored Gao Shaoyi's army in the capital. But if this garrison brigade is added to it, Gao Shaoyi would
The army in hand exceeds ten regiments.
The pace of military expansion is really too fast.
Gao Shaoyi smiled and said nothing.
It’s still the old way, first form the army. Anyway, we don’t need a dime from the court. We’ll spend our own money to form the army. If the court doesn’t want to, then we can just find a way to change the name. How did the capital do it? Now
Now let's do it.
Li Hongtang naturally knew what Gao Shaoyi was thinking, and he couldn't stop him at all. He could only sigh helplessly from the side.
"The imperial court may not set up many problems, but ministers from various countries will definitely look for trouble. The number of troops to be set up in Haicheng is stipulated in several treaties."
Li Hongtang thought of the treaties signed before, and felt aggrieved when he said it. Haicheng is obviously our own city, and it is up to each country to decide how many troops to deploy. There is no sovereignty at all.
"A treaty is a treaty, and reality is reality. If you think I have violated the treaty, send troops to punish me."
Gao Shaoyi's words also made Li Hongtang amused. Anyway, Gao Shaoyi was sure that the major powers would not send hundreds of thousands of troops to fight, so he simply allowed himself to do whatever he wanted. When your hundreds of thousands of troops come, I'm afraid he will also suffer.
Not inferior to me anymore.
"Are you so sure that they don't dare to really start a war?"
Li Hongtang said with some guilt. The scene when the imperial garden in the capital was burned down more than ten years ago was still fresh in Li Hongtang's memory.
"It will take at least half a year to recruit troops from the West and then start to come here. With this half year, I will be invincible."
Gao Shaoyi said with great confidence.
Before Gao Shaoyi understood the strength of the great powers, he thought it would take several years. But after what happened in Haicheng, he also saw the weakness of the great powers, and half a year was enough.
"Report..."
Just as the two were about to talk, the scout came back with new news.
After the ministers from various countries returned, they all stationed themselves on the edge of the concession, and also mobilized other armies, as if they were going to fight, and said that they would not care about other parts of Haicheng, but the concession was absolutely
Gao Shaoyi's army was not allowed to enter.
"I'm just saying these people won't be so honest, and they will definitely create problems for you."
Li Hongtang has long known that these foreigners are not so easy to deal with.
If all the more than 40,000 coalition troops in Haicheng were to huddle in the concession, they would really form a fist, which would also be very challenging for Gao Shaoyi.
However, Gao Shaoyi's face did not show disappointment, but rather he was a little happy.
"Are you confused? Now that your decree cannot enter the concession, aren't the words you said today nonsense?"
Li Hongtang said a little strangely, wondering why Gao Shaoyi was laughing.
"The boss is right. They can indeed defend the concession, but think about it. The entire Haicheng is their scope of activities. I don't know how many assets they have left outside. Now they are huddled in the concession. I
It’s indeed not easy to get in, but they can’t get out either…”
When Gao Shaoyi spoke, there was a sinister smile on his face.
"Aren't you going to confiscate all their external assets?"
Li Hongtang said with some horror.
The area of the concession was actually not very large, and the court also stipulated that foreigners were not allowed to own assets outside the concession.
But more and more foreigners are coming, and they don't want to be crowded in that small concession.
So they came up with another way, which was to find some working people who worked for them, and use their names to purchase real estate and open factories outside.
When the Daqian Dynasty was relatively weak, no one dared to take care of their loopholes.
But now Gao Shaoyi has taken over Haicheng. If they are willing to cooperate, Gao Shaoyi is ready to let them make money for a while longer. But if you are unwilling to cooperate now, then don't blame us for not being fastidious in doing things.
What's more, you broke the law in this matter.
"I'm going to build a security brigade. There will be more than 20,000 people in it. Will we be able to eat, drink, and defecate every day for free?"
With Gao Shaoyi's words, Li Hongtang already understood what this kid was going to do.
"The killing of the county magistrate has come to an end. I think..."
Li Hongtang really couldn't sit still. This kid Gao Shaoyi did things more and more cruelly every time. If he continued to stay here, he would be dragged into the trap sooner or later.
"You should go back when you should. There are still many things waiting for you in the capital. I don't have to worry about it here. The credit this time is all yours. I want the Haicheng County Magistrate."
Gao Shaoyi was happy when he heard this. Although Li Hongtang supported him, he was still a little hindered by being in Haicheng. If we go back to the capital early, we can free our hands and work hard.
Li Hongtang suddenly felt a little regretful. If he left, would this kid break the truth?
When the time comes when the emperor blames him, he won't be able to escape.
But words spoken are like water thrown out and cannot be taken back.
"Sir Li, the New Army also has a patrol camp in Haicheng! How about we put it all under my control?"
When Li Hongtang heard this, a black line appeared on his forehead. Whose soldiers are you worried about...??