Chapter 67 The confrontation in front of the prime minister's office
In front of Weng, Yi Xin talked about the Sino-British negotiations again, and I focused on some instructions on diplomatic affairs, Yi Xin wrote down one by one.
It was Weng's turn to speak. I didn't ask about the rumors, but only asked about the approval of the complaints from various places that I had usually communicated with. Finally, I told him to write a brief summary of the local affairs in the past few days, and let him go.
After Weng left, Yi Xin, who had been listening quietly, made a bold suggestion. I applauded after hearing this, and immediately agreed with Yi Xin so much that he would do this at the morning meeting tomorrow.
At this moment, a stone fell to the ground and ordered Kou Liancai to send someone to the Dragon Flag Army to announce the order. I will go to check the training results myself tomorrow afternoon. This is my wish that I have been uneasy these days. In addition, I heard that the foreigners in the research institute have also achieved a little success, so I was naturally itchy.
However, today's top priority is the troublesome thing in the Prime Minister's affairs office. I guess the Japanese will not get out so easily. People like Li Hongzao are very angry and have less ruffianism. They can't get any advantage by just quarreling with others. So I took the guards and Kou Liancai and changed into a wardrobe to the Prime Minister's affairs office.
When I arrived at the yamen, I saw a few carriages in front of the door, and many people gathered quarrels. The officers holding knives at the door ignored them and looked at them with a squint.
We got closer together, and then we could see clearly that the core of the noisy crowd was Zaiying. His opponent was a short and treacherous person. Because he was wearing a kimono, he could tell at a glance that he was a Japanese.
The short man was arguing with Zai Ying about something. Zai Ying stood arrogantly with her chest, looking at the sky, and ignored him. The short man was even more anxious, with a cunning face flushed and red, and there was a slightly taller Japanese standing beside the short man. Behind the two were seven or eight Japanese dressed in samurai, with their right hands on the Japanese swords between their left hips, and opposite them were a row of Qing soldiers holding rifles in an aiming position.
Seeing this, I frowned. Where is Li Hongzao? Why didn't this old guy handle this matter by himself? Instead, he asked Zaiying, a royal family member who was above the top, to come to the top?
Then he didn't say anything, so he stood far away with the group and heard what they said. When the affairs office saw us, a servant came in panic. Soon, an official ran out and shook his horse's sleeves and was about to salute. I quickly stopped and said, "I don't need to treat the big tribute anymore. What's your name? What's going on?"
"My minister Wu Tingfang, from North Korea, was transferred to the deacon of the Zongli Yamen." The visitor was middle-aged and very loyal. He answered me respectfully: "After the order of the King of Political Consultative Affairs, I am ready to send the United States to replace Lord Zhang Yinhuan."
"Oh? You just came? Which adult asked you to come out to see me?" I swept the officer at the yamen and felt even more unhappy. The officer must have known me and went in to report it. However, Li Hongzao didn't come out yet, but sent such a newly arrived fourth-rank official to see me.
Humph, if I hadn't heard of Wu Tingfang, I would have been unable to help but scold me.
Zai Teng, beside him snorted coldly, muttered a few words, glanced left and right, and several guards put their hands behind their backs and pressed them on the pistol at their waists.
I shook my hand and said, "Let's watch the show, watch the show. Let's watch the show. Wu Tingfang, what's going on?"
"Reply to the emperor's words, Lord Li was so angry that he couldn't move his body. He just asked the doctor to see the illness and asked the emperor to ask for the crime of not being able to welcome the emperor." Wu Tingfang lowered his voice and replied.
I looked at him in surprise and said, "What's going on?"
"Reply to the emperor's words, when Lord Li left his seat today, he ordered people to start scolding the Japanese. While he was busy, the Japanese arrived uninvited. The leaders were the new minister Keisuke Oto and the counselor Shoutaro Omura. They led seven or eight ronin to come and quarreled at the door to see Lord Li. When Lord Li saw that it was just right, he called them in and prepared to scold him."
At this time, Zai Ying also saw me. I nodded at him and shook my head again. Zai Ying understood and became more energetic. She also started to push her hands and greeted the Qing soldiers beside her: "Brothers have all aimed at me. The Japanese are so fucking that they are still in a bad mood. If you don't get out, you will beat me and kill someone. I'll call you."
I frowned and thought to call this clan to take charge of foreign affairs. It was a bit rough. I don’t know if he got angry today or was always like this. Fortunately, there are no foreigners here now, otherwise I would have to make a joke.
Just imagine, the armed police soldiers of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs aimed and fired at the Japanese ambassador...
However, diplomatic etiquette is still an unexpected problem for the two countries in the East at this time. Especially Zai Ying, who probably saw that Old Man Li was bullied, was so angry that she could not stand up.
So he gestured to Zaiying with his eyes and told him not to make a big fuss. He continued to listen to Wu Tingfang explaining Li Hongzao's affairs.
Wu Tingfang said: "Mr. Li just needs to come in with the minister and the counselor, but the rest of the escorts are not allowed to enter. But the Japanese always refuse and shout out some ugly words outside. Lord Li was angry for a moment and went to the door to scold him, but unexpectedly, the Japanese drove the ronin to threaten Lord Li with weapons..."
I was shocked, turned my head to look at the small monkeys who were shouting about birds and asked, "Is it okay, Lord Li? What are the Japanese shouting?"
"Mr. Li is fine, but he is shocked and angry, and he can't breathe for a moment. The Japanese's words are dirty... I... I dare not say it." Wu Tingfang said calmly.
I waved my hand to signal to him, and Wu Tingfang repeated the situation just now in embarrassment.
At the beginning, the Japanese brought about twenty roninmen. Li Hongzao only brought a few entourages to the door. As soon as he arrived at the door, Sutaro Komura scolded the Chinese for being pussy and only bullied the naval heroes who had left alone in the Japanese Empire, but did not dare to see diplomatic envoys. Li Hongzao was angry and asked them to get out and wanted to leave. However, Sutaro Komura ordered a ronin to use a samurai sword to slash in front of Li Hongzao.
Li Hongzao. Li is a first-rank official in the court. When has he been frightened by such a fright? He was shocked now. He stabbed the hornet's nest. When the young and energetic Zaiying saw the Japanese bullying the door, he immediately ordered the shooting and killed several ronin people. The rest did not dare to move. When the village saw the situation expanding, he discussed with Keiji Otoki and sent the injured person and the body back. The rest protested in front of the Zongli Yamen and demanded that the murderer be handed over.
After hearing him say this, I frowned. It was really something I didn't expect. But anger surpassed worries. He snorted and asked Wu Tingfang, "Are the Japanese usually so rampant?"
Wu Tingfang nodded and said, "Reply to the emperor, this is exactly what it means. When I was in Korea, the Yuan army often knew this Japanese. However, the Yuan army was good at governing the army. After killing a few ronin, the Japanese people did not dare to cause trouble anymore."
"Oh? Have you been in North Korea?" Seeing him nodding, he then asked, "What kind of virtue are these Japanese people with big birds and little chickens?"
"Reply to the emperor, this big bird is quite steady. Today's affairs were all initiated by the small village. This man is short and has poor character. According to all the officials and colleagues in the yamen, this man seems to be responsible for spying on the military situation of our Qing Dynasty. He is extremely vulgar. Therefore, among the ministers of various countries, there is a nickname of "Rat Minister", which shows that this man is misconduct."
At this time, the confrontation over there changed again. Zaiying shouted loudly and cursed: "You are the one who is called to kill me. If you have any tricks, please come to me. I'm not afraid to tell you that if you lose a hair, no one of you will be fucking out of Beijing. You can fuck you and don't look at the place if you want to go wild. Come on, bring a chair for me. If you want to waste your money, you'll be fucking with you guys!"
Wu Tingfang explained: "The little prince is so angry that no one can persuade him. The Japanese are probably going to call someone. I am afraid that the little prince will suffer a loss, so I have sent someone to inform Shuntian Mansion. In addition, the emperor and the emperor are here, if there is any trouble, I am afraid that something will happen."
"What are you going to do with Shuntian Mansion? What's the use of those who use the iron ruler?" I also became angry and turned to Zai Ting and said, "Quick horses and send a battalion of people to Nie Shicheng. If the Japanese don't know the truth, they will be rectified on the spot! Wu Tingfang, I will give you the right here, I will only let you do it. Even if you cause a huge disaster, I will bear it!"
After saying that, he sat down safely and watched the fun.
Chapter completed!