After Bao Ling, Russell and others were taken away, bursts of laughter immediately erupted in the hall.
Lu Shaochuan said loudly: "Commander, I feel very happy when I see people like Bao Ling and Burlong being defeated. The foreigners are too arrogant and must be dealt with severely. However, you asked them to lose money, but you don't intend to
Kill them. If Burlong, Bao Ling and others really fight to the end and are not willing to pay compensation, can we really let them go?"
Li Zhen said coldly: "They are not willing to use money to solve the problem. I will not raise idle people. These people have lived for most of their lives, pampered and have never done hard work. Let them raise pigs and ducks, build roads and bridges, and they have plenty of means.
Deal with them."
Liu Taiping said: "Your Majesty is right, it is best to keep it."
Huang Shihai chuckled and said, "It's really exciting to think of these pampered people doing farm work."
Lu Shaochuan rolled his eyes and suddenly said: "The Marshal is too kind to them. Raising pigs and ducks is not a special pain except for being a little dirty and tiring. They can get through it. In my opinion, if they don't agree
Lose money and throw it all into Yicui Tower. Although Burlong and Bao Ling are both very old, they are foreigners, and they are still foreigners with status and status. There must be many harem women who are willing to do this.
of."
Zhou Xiuying blushed and spat: "Pervert!"
Smith broke out in a cold sweat, and when he looked at Lu Shaochuan, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.
This battalion commander with a background as a pirate is truly extraordinary!
Yang Banhou secretly exclaimed that only Lu Shaochuan could come up with such an extraordinary method. Anyone who learns of Lu Shaochuan's proposal will have goosebumps.
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In the backyard, Adams, Russell, Bourlon and Pauling sat opposite each other.
Adams said: "Two ministers, we have become prisoners, what do you have in mind?"
Bao Ling was silent for a while, and when no one spoke, he said: "Ten million taels of silver is too large and cannot be afforded anyway. Besides, this defeat resulted in so many soldiers being killed and injured, and dozens of soldiers were lost.
A battleship will definitely have a huge impact in the country. In addition to dealing with Li Zhen, we also have to deal with domestic affairs!"
The Rael man was a little impatient and said loudly: "We will not consider domestic matters for the time being. What we need to consider now is how to reach an agreement with Li Zhen and ask Li Zhen to let us go. If we don't agree, Li Zhen will kill us. He
But he kills without blinking an eye."
Bourlon shook his head and said: "Li Zhen doesn't dare to kill us, and he won't kill us either."
Bao Ling nodded and said, "Burlon is right. Li Zhen killing us will have too great an impact. It is no longer the success or failure of a small battle. Besides, killing us will not bring any benefits."
Russell said: "In that case, can we not lose money?"
Bao Ling rolled his eyes, how could he not lose money?
Bourlon said: "I'm wondering if the price of 10 million taels of silver can be lowered to 4 million taels. In this way, the two countries will share only 2 million. I estimate that this should be Li Zhenneng's price.
The lowest price accepted, if the price is lowered, Li Zhen will definitely not agree. What do you think of this price?"
Adams said: "Even if we have to lower the price, it is not easy."
Bao Ling said: "No matter what, I have to give it a try."
Suddenly, there was a clang outside the door. A soldier kicked open the door and strode in. The soldier looked at Russell and the other four with a look of disdain on his face, and said arrogantly: "My battalion commander asked me to
Let me tell you, I hope you will find a way to raise money as soon as possible and then redeem yourself, otherwise I will send you to Yicui Tower to be a duck tomorrow."
Duck??
After hearing this, Bao Ling's face changed drastically.
Burlon, Russell, and Adams all looked very ugly, and the corners of their mouths kept twitching. Although the four of them were a little old, they often visited brothels. They had all been to Yicui Tower and knew the goings-on inside the brothel. If it really happened
If you lose the duck, you will really lose your face. Let alone continue to be an official, you will lose your face when you return to China.
Bao Ling asked in a deep voice: "Who is your battalion commander?"
"Lu Shaochuan!"
After the soldier answered, he turned and left.
Bao Ling leaned slumped against the wall, looking depressed, and murmured to himself: "This Lu Shaochuan is just a bandit, so abominable." In Bao Ling's mind, he even had an image of him wearing colorful clothes, standing next to him.
Among the piles of old women in their fifties and sixties, they were being pointed at and groped by women. Thinking of this scene, Bao Ling couldn't help but shudder.
The other three people all had frightened looks in their eyes.
They are people with status and status. If you really want to be a duck, you might as well kill them.
Adams swallowed and said: "In my opinion, it's better not to bargain. If Li Zhen is upset and is really thrown into Yicui Tower to be a duck, it will be miserable. I am the earl of the empire, and my family
Prominent, my parents and ancestors are all highly respected people. When my generation comes to work as a duck, not only myself, but also my family will be insulted, so I will not go."
After hearing this, Rachel's eyes were in a trance, and he was out of his mind. In the past, he went to brothels to find fair and young women, but now it was his turn to be blessed. It was so terrifying!
"Hi! His!"
Suddenly, Russell took a breath of cold air, clamped his legs, and felt a little pain in his balls.
Rahel's expression became firm and he said in a deep voice: "Ten million is ten million. As long as you are willing to think of a way, you can still make it up. Each of our countries has five million, and if we allocate it to ourselves, it will only be two hundred and fifty million."
One hundred thousand. On the one hand, you can use your own pocket to take out a small part of the money, and on the other hand, you can raise donations from British and French businessmen in Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen and other treaty ports. Only with the support of the country can they earn countless money. Now we meet
In times of crisis, we must let them raise money."
Burlon's eyes lit up and he said, "This is a good idea!"
Bao Ling glanced at Russell with admiration and said: "There are countless merchants in Shanghai, Ningbo and other treaty ports, and most of these merchants make money by selling opium and arms. They also resell tea, silk, porcelain, etc., making countless money. Let them
It is not difficult to collect money. Even many Chinese businessmen who have contact with us can do it. It is easier to get the money in the pockets of Chinese businessmen, and it is trivial to ask them to give hundreds of thousands of taels of silver."
Adams clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, let's do it. Let's discuss how much the British and French businessmen in Shanghai should pay, and how much the Chinese businessmen who have contact with us should pay."
Bourlon rolled his eyes and said: "Ten million taels of silver is really not much. If we find thirty British and French businessmen and ask them to give out 200,000 taels of silver, we will have six million taels. If we find another ten
A big Chinese businessman has a family of 500,000 taels of silver, and another 5 million taels of silver. The total is 11 million taels, so we can still get some of it."
Several people discussed together and turned this into a money-making business.
The sad atmosphere of being a prisoner became insignificant under the impact of money.
ps: The third update is complete, for the sake of ducks, throw flowers.
