The door opened, and a man with an official appearance walked in and sat in front of Dashanyan and Feilimante, the commander of the British fleet.

Dashanyan asked nervously:

"I would like to ask your surname, why did you stop us? Before that, we had negotiated with your Commander Zhao Gang and had obtained his assurance that we would not use his force to stop us from returning to China."

He couldn't help but be nervous about this matter. The 20,000 soldiers on the ship were the last elite of Japan. If all of them failed, Japan would lose its last glimmer of hope and become a vassal of Russia. Therefore, no matter what, Dashanyan would keep this army.

And Philimante's tone was quite fierce:

"I am Feilimante, the commander of the Far East Fleet of the British Empire. I have talked to your Zhao. If he sends ships to fight us, it means war. The British Empire will start war against any force that challenges its authority without hesitation. Many countries in history have challenged the empire, but they have overestimated their abilities and suffered a humiliating defeat. Could it be that Zhao also wants to learn from some stupid countries?"

The young official bowed: "My name is Tang Shaoyi, my name is Tang Shaoyi. I am the official who is responsible for reviewing the incoming and outgoing goods by the newly established Customs of the Northeast Republic. Today I saw your merchant ship and specially checked for any prohibited items and whether there were tariffs. You also saw that I came over in a civil boat and was not armed. This is just a routine inspection by the customs."

After hearing this, Dashanyan and Feilimante looked at each other and saw an incredible expression in each other's eyes.

Dashanyan took the lead in saying:

"Mr. Tang, why don't I know when the Northeast Republic was established? And we didn't buy anything from you, how can we check us?"

Tang Shaoyi didn't say anything, looked at Feilimante and said

"Commander Filimante, what do you say?"

Feilimante pondered for a moment:

"My mission is to perform escort missions and give a head-on blow to any armed obstruction. Your inspection is not included in this. But I think this inspection is not valid. We are sailing near the Qing Dynasty and should not be within your territorial waters. Both sides have equal rights. We have no right to check you, and you have no right to check us. So Lord Tang, you should give up your rude thoughts and let both of us spend this wonderful day safely."

Tang Shaoyi praised Feilimante in his heart, but Feilimante's reaction was long as he expected and it was no problem at all.

"Commander Feilimante, I want to ask, what do you know about territorial waters."

Philimante replied without hesitation: "Whether the British Empire's warships and guns can reach is all our territorial waters."

Tang Shaoyi said: "Yes, we are the same. Wherever the Northeast Fleet naval guns can reach, they are all our territorial waters."

"And, our territorial waters have 2,000 meters more than yours."

Feilimante frowned and whispered to the first mate: "Confirm the strength of the enemy fleet right away."

After hearing this, Tang Shaoyi said to Feilimante:

"No need to confirm it. I have brought the information of the Northeast Fleet, why don't I beg you."

Seeing that Feilimante did not respond, Tang Shaoyi began to recite it on his own

"Three ironclad ships, Dingyuan, Zhenyuan, strike far

The six heavy cruisers are Japan's Yoshino, Yoshimi, Hashita, Matsushima, Langsu, Takachie, and General Oyama Iwai should know their power very well, right?"

Dashanyan's mouth twitched for a moment, and he didn't say anything, and his face became very ugly.

"Ten cruisers, far, far, fearless, Jingyuan, Pingyuan, Xuma, Chiyoda,"

The total tonnage is 56,000 tons”.

"This kind of fleet is invincible in Asia, and its mission is to defend the territorial waters of the Northeast Republic from violation. Of course, we love peace, but if some countries ignore our rights and roughly interfere in our internal affairs, then this fleet that maintains peace will use its powerful power to safeguard the dignity of the country."

At this time, the first mate also handed over a report to Feilimante. Feilimante looked at the report and was a little hesitant. Finally, Feilimante sighed and said to Dashanyan:

"I'm sorry, my honesty, I don't have the ability to defeat the fleet in front of me. You will be forced to agree to their terms," ​​but, if they want to seize you, I will fight with you. As for the victory, it's a hell, the British Empire is the best, and will surely... will."

What else can Dashanyan say? Under the threat of flexible force, all words without strength appear so pale.

Ten minutes later, a large number of customs officers from the Northeast Republic boarded the ship for inspection and carefully searched the cabins. One cabin after another, and even half of the copper coins that the ship owner had thrown on the deck ten years ago were not leaked, and they kept checking for a day.

At nine o'clock the next morning, Tang Jili appeared in front of Dashanyan again, took out a piece of paper and handed it over.

"General Oyama Iwa, unfortunately, you have a large number of goods that have not declared tariffs. In this case, there would be a fine of three to five times the value of the goods, but considering that you do not know the existence of the regulations and in order to promote friendship with Japan, you have specially exempted the penalty and only imposed the penalty of paying the tariffs."

Dashanyan thanked coldly: "Thank you so much." Tang Shaoyi seemed to have seen him somewhere, but he couldn't remember it for a while. He was an extremely powerful character. If you expect him to be kind, it would be easier to expect a tiger to eat grass.

After taking the paper, Dashanyan looked closely and saw that there were very few words on it.

"To declare items, 90 million taels of silver, unknown origin, and if you enter the country for sale, you must pay a tariff of 36 million taels at a 40% tax rate."

The stars in front of Dashanyan were radiating, his face was red like Guan Gong, and his neck was emitting blue veins, and he shouted:

"Mr. Tang, why do we need taxes when we get these silvers from blood from our soldiers?"

Tang Shaoyi also dispelled her gentleness and her face became fierce.

"General Dashanyan, I ask you, where did you think your money comes from? Did it be robbed? If so, then we will not observe your tax evasion problem, but will send an investigation camp to investigate your criminal crime. Our country's Criminal Law stipulates: "By robbing others by force, more than 1,000 taels will be sentenced to ten years, and more than 3,000 taels will be deemed to be in life. Do you think this is more suitable for your wishes?"

Dashanyan waved his hand: "We bought those silver, not to be sold to you, not goods."

Tang Shaoyi smiled and asked:
Chapter completed!