Li Yunsheng's words made Robert lower his head and think deeply. After all, this white consul was not a fool, so he would naturally have some ideas.
Especially now that the world situation is unstable and the British were defeated by the Germans, even if Robert is confident, he cannot guarantee that the Japanese will not have other ideas.
Moreover, Robert was not young, and had been stationed abroad during the First World War. Naturally, he understood the truth that he could not pin all his hopes on the timidity of his opponent.
Thinking of this, Robert frowned deeply and felt even more irritable in his heart.
After a few minutes, Robert said helplessly: "Mr. Li, you have persuaded me, but there is nothing I can do. After all, the top government officials will not believe your news."
Although Robert had some ideas, he was only a consul and had no way to prepare the British high-level officials for war.
"Mr. Robert, whether the British government believes this news or not has nothing to do with you, but should you think about what you should do?"
Li Yunsheng didn't care whether the British government was prepared or not. After all, before the end of World War II, Britain was not invaded by anyone.
The Nanyang region was only a British colony. No matter how badly it was beaten by the Japanese and how great the losses were, it would not affect the overall situation.
Therefore, Li Yunsheng's purpose was just to get Robert to cooperate with him so that he could lead some high-level white people to hide quietly when the war broke out.
"Mr. Li, what do you mean?"
Robert's expression became serious. After all, he was not a fool. He could hear something else in Li Yunsheng's words.
"Mr. Robert, let me be clear. Once the Japanese start a war with Britain and the United States, the concession will be occupied immediately. Don't you deny this?"
Li Yunsheng continued to analyze the situation. After all, only by explaining these situations clearly would Robert cooperate with his actions.
"You are right, but the Japanese may not dare to take action."
Robert's tone was not so firm. After all, the current situation was tense and he was not sure what would happen in the future.
However, in Robert's mind, he still preferred that the Japanese would not dare to go to war. After all, Britain's influence was still relatively strong.
"hehe!"
Li Yunsheng smiled twice and said again: "But the Japanese have taken action. Mr. Robert should know the situation here. As long as the Japanese take action, they will definitely send the navy to block the port.
Next, the Japanese army will enter the concession on a large scale. You don't think that the armed forces in the concession can stop the Japanese."
"What do you mean Mr. Li?"
Robert immediately asked. After all, Li Yunsheng didn't mean to watch the fun.
"I don't mean anything, but because we have a good relationship, I would like to remind Mr. Robert to think about it for himself."
Li Yunsheng spoke sincerely and showed a friendly look.
After a pause, he continued: "In case the Japanese really take action, Mr. Robert should have a way out and cannot enter the Japanese prisoner-of-war camp."
As soon as Li Yunsheng finished speaking, Robert's face immediately turned extremely ugly. After a while, he said, "What are Mr. Li's plans?"
Although Li Yunsheng's words were unpleasant, Robert was not a fool. Knowing that the Japanese had really entered the concession, he could only become a prisoner and walk into a prisoner of war camp.
As for escaping, Robert had not thought about it, but he couldn't escape before the war started. If the war started, he might not have a chance to leave.
But Robert also knew that Li Yunsheng would never talk nonsense when he came to visit today, so he asked.
"Mr. Robert and I have known each other for a long time, and we have collaborated with each other several times. We are considered good friends.
That’s why I don’t want to see my friend walk into a prisoner of war camp and then come to give you a way out!”
Li Yunsheng spoke slowly and stated his purpose, but there was a hint of strength in his tone, and there was also some pity in his eyes when he looked at Robert.
"What a way out!"
Robert had been persuaded by Li Yunsheng, and he was also a little worried. After all, he knew that the white man's appearance was too conspicuous, and he would have no way to escape after the Japanese occupied the concession.
"It's like this. I plan to arrange a secret stronghold in the city. If the Japanese really enter the concession, I will send people to protect you and come to this stronghold to hide."
Li Yunsheng stated his purpose. After all, the headquarters' order was to rescue some foreign senior officials, and Robert's status could be said to be the highest.
So after rescuing Robert, Li Yunsheng had a good explanation to the headquarters.
"Mr. Li, I really didn't make you my friend in vain."
Robert responded immediately, with some emotion in his tone. After all, he did not expect that Li Yunsheng would make such an arrangement.
After listening to Robert's words, Li Yunsheng thought to himself, if it weren't for the orders from above, who would care about your life or death.
"We are friends, of course we have to help each other."
Since he wanted to save people, Li Yunsheng certainly wanted to sell well, so he responded very politely.
After a pause, he said again: "But Mr. Robert, you should also make some preparations. It is best to move some valuables to a safe place."
Li Yunsheng's words were not out of good intentions, but had some other thoughts.
After all, the Japanese are about to attack the concession, and they are only focusing on property now, so it may be too late.
However, Robert did not know the inside story and would definitely make some arrangements. When the Japanese attacked, Li Yunsheng would be able to fish in troubled waters, thus killing two birds with one stone.
After all, rescuing these foreigners is definitely a business involving loss but no gain. Naturally, Li Yunsheng wants to make some extra money, so his work is not in vain.
Robert didn't know what Li Yunsheng was thinking, so after hearing these words, he nodded immediately and said decisively: "Mr. Li said that I should prepare."
There is a lot of property in the concession. Even if fixed assets cannot be transferred, cash and valuables can still be transferred.
White people in this period were very greedy for money, and so was Robert, so he immediately nodded in agreement without any hesitation.
However, Robert hesitated for a moment, and then cautiously asked: "Mr. Li, if something happens, can you help me and take some of my friends away with me?"
Robert is not alone. He also has several good friends here in Tianjin, so he made this request.
Li Yunsheng thought for a while and felt that Robert's friend was definitely not an ordinary person. If he sold a favor this time, he might be able to use it in the future, so he nodded and expressed his agreement.
After that, the two people began to discuss how to respond if a war really broke out, and made various arrangements.
When everything was settled, Li Yunsheng breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself that the arrangements were finally made. It was all the damn Principal Chang's fault for insisting on rescuing these white people and causing him such trouble.
But in Robert's heart, he was praying, hoping that he was overthinking it, the Japanese did not dare to go south, and all these arrangements could not be used...