When Li Zhen heard Lan Kefu's words, he immediately laughed.
Unexpectedly, the French commander Frankfurt actually came to him as a lobbyist, and he said it in a serious way. It was really a big deal in front of the gate. Li Zhen thought about it in his heart, and already had a plan. He leaned forward slightly and said : "Your Excellency Lankfurt said something serious. I'm afraid he was trying to scare me."
"frighten."
Lankfur sneered in his heart, but said seriously: "I guarantee with my personality that it is absolutely true."
Li Zhen took the initiative to ask, but Lan Kefu became even more excited.
The more this is the case, the more it shows that Li Zhen is interested.
He deliberately said things related to Li Zhen's safety, and his purpose was to attract Li Zhen's attention. Before coming, Lankfur had already been thinking about how to persuade Li Zhen. If it was an ordinary statement, he would definitely say directly after seeing Li Zhen: "President Li, please withdraw your troops quickly. Everyone will be better off if you withdraw." But it is obviously impossible for Li Zhen to agree to this statement.
Therefore, Frankfurt said something serious when he came up.
Li Zhen cooperated and asked: "Your Excellency Lankfurt, please continue to tell me where I am in danger."
After Frankfurt sat down, he straightened his back and said loudly: "The president insists on organizing Vietnam in your way. This is the root of the problem."
The corners of Li Zhen's mouth raised, secretly showing contempt.
Directly stating the ultimate goal, there is no level at all, and it is useless to persuade. Li Zhen's expression was seen by Lankfur, and Lankfur continued: "President, please listen to me slowly. What I want to say is I mean, I really think about your safety."
"Currently, the troops of the Eight-Nation Alliance have landed in Vietnam and are heading towards Fuchun City. Perhaps the President will think that the troops of the Eight-Nation are going to attack Fuchun City, and the President will also think that your troops are stationed in Fuchun City and the troops of the Eight-Nation cannot attack it. You win, if the president thinks this way, he is totally wrong, very wrong, and that’s not what I’m talking about.”
Lankfur said seriously, looking serious.
Li Zhen said briefly: "Continue."
Frankfurt once again raised his voice and said loudly: "The Eight-Nation Allied Forces have already made a plan. If the President really wants to dominate Vietnam and does not agree with the Eight Nations, then the Eight-Nation Allied Forces will block the President's return to China. At the same time, a large army will land in China. At that time, not only will war break out in Vietnam, but also in China, which has just stabilized, and the good peaceful situation will immediately collapse."
"If a crisis occurs in China, doesn't it affect the safety of the president? If China survives, the president will survive; if China dies, the president will die. If the president insists on going his own way, the final result will be unpredictable."
With a sincere expression on his face, Lankfur said with a smile: "As long as the president does not prevent the eight countries from forming a Vietnamese government, everything I just said is not a problem, and in the end we will still form a Vietnamese government in the name of the nine countries. As far as the president is concerned, there is no loss, and for the nine countries, everyone is happy, what do you think, President?"
At this moment, Lankfurt felt that he had potential as a lobbyist.
These words hit the bullseye.
Li Zhen laughed loudly after hearing this. This laughter made Lan Kefu feel as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on him, and he didn't understand why.
In an instant, the sense of pride disappeared.
Frankfurt smiled and asked: "President, why are you laughing?"
Li Zhen said unhurriedly: "What I laugh at is that your Excellency only knows to talk alarmistly. When we talk about it in detail, the threats you mentioned are not a problem. Once the two sides go to war, it will not be me, Li Zhen, nor China who will be affected." , but the Eight-Nation Army.”
After a pause, Li Zhen said again: "Of course, what you said makes sense. If China survives, I, Li Zhencun; if China dies, my existence, Li Zhen, will have no value. But it was impossible to destroy China in the past." , It is impossible now, and it will be impossible in the future. China will always stand firm in the world and will not fall."
Frankfurt said coldly: "The president is arrogant."
Li Zhen waved his hand and said: "Please listen to me."
Lan Kefu looked like he was all ears. He waited for Li Zhen to speak. Lan Kefu knew that if he didn't let Li Zhen finish what he said, it would be impossible to convince Li Zhen. He first let Li Zhen finish what he said, and then refuted each one. , Only then can Li Zhen be completely convinced and stop interfering in the formation of the Vietnamese government.
Li Zhen knew Lan Kefu's thoughts well and did not reveal it.
He said unhurriedly: "Your Excellency said that the troops that had just landed in Vietnam did not attack Fuchun, but just wanted to block the way for my troops to return to China. Well, let's not talk about whether the blockade can be successful. Let's talk about the other eight-nation organization. The army is attacking China. Do you know how many soldiers I brought with me to Vietnam this time? You must know well that there is only one brigade with more than 3,000 soldiers."
"To date, there are more than 10,000 people."
"How many troops are there in China? Do you know how many there are? You certainly don't know. Fighting requires knowing yourself and the enemy. You can't even figure out the situation of my army. This battle is a waste of time. You will die in vain if you go there."
"To give you a thorough explanation, I have troops in Guangzhou, Nanjing, Guangxi, Beijing and even inland areas. Moreover, the railway from Nanjing to Guangzhou has been connected. In the event of a war, Guangzhou and Nanjing can support each other. I would like to ask Can the Eight-Nation Allied Forces win by attacking China? It is a big mistake to think that I can attack China at will while in Vietnam."
"I am not the only one in China. There are also Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Zhang Zhidong, Li Hongzhang and others. These people are all versatile in both civil and military affairs. They can fight when mounted and conquer the world when dismounted. In addition, there are countless civil and military talents. All-rounder.”
"In the past, the Manchu emperor ruled China. Because of the corruption of the country, it was difficult for capable officials to display their talents. But now that the country is clear and clear, talented people have become officials and served the country. China's national power is booming. If the eight countries want to attack, we I am happy that with the eight countries as a stepping stone, China's influence will be even greater."
Li Zhen seemed to be smiling but not smiling, with a faint smile on his face.
That confidence comes from within.
When Lan Kefu heard Li Zhen's words, his confidence was shattered and cold sweat began to break out on his forehead.
It seems that this is really the case.
Li Zhen glanced at Lan Kefu and continued: "Back to the subject, back to Vietnam, can the army formed by the Eight-Nation Alliance stop my army? Even if I don't participate in the war, I still have Liu Jintang, Lu Shaochuan, and Chen Yucheng under my command. , Li Xiucheng, these people are all elites who came out of the battlefield."
"Let's talk about Liu Jintang. He followed Zuo Zongtang to attack the Qing army, captured Beijing in twos and twos, and defeated the puppet emperor Yi. Later, Liu Jintang followed me north to Shenwei, Shanghai, and advised me, and captured the Russian governor of Eastern Siberia, Mu Raviyov, and then went south to attack Shidakai, and also achieved great military exploits."
"Oh, I also forgot that Shi Dakai, who is feared by foreigners, is also in China and holds an important position. The others, such as Li Xiucheng, Chen Yucheng and others, all have great military exploits and are experienced commanders. The eight countries are in Vietnam To be honest, I really don’t take it seriously. It’s easy to capture the armies of the eight countries.”
Li Zhen raised his head slightly, with strong confidence.
Lankfur swallowed, his expression extremely serious, with fear in his eyes.
