The matter was going on. The Wuhu magistrate personally visited the British Consulate in Wuhu, hoping to make a big deal of things. But how could the British consul Zha Wuhu, who had already figured out the style of conduct of the Qing officials, agree? Besides, the empire had such confidence at that time. If you don’t want to birds, you won’t birds, and you have to give him a satisfactory reply.

What satisfactory answer? It's nothing more than benefits!

But the Wuhu prefect is wronged, how could it take such risks and responsibilities? The two sides are in a stalemate, and the Wuhu prefect also made a ruthless move. He sent a secret channel to Li Gu, urging the detective team, whoever jumped on the matter would come forward, otherwise don't blame him for being rude! So, this incident was strangely escalated from an ordinary arms smuggling case to an international dispute with a lot of troublesomeness.

Li Gu was also panicked. He was not able to offend him, either the British or the Wuhu prefect. In order to maintain his official position, he gritted his teeth and spent a lot of money to deal with the situation. He hoped that the Anhui Governor and the Wuhu Prefect's Office could help negotiate with the British and let the matter go.

As the saying goes, if you take money to eliminate disasters for others, the governor's yamen will not care about Li Gu's life or death. This matter has nothing to do with them. Even if there is a problem in the end, wouldn't there be a detective team as a scapegoat? But the prefect of Wuhu is not so comfortable. The matter is under his rule. At least one crime of inadvertent investigation cannot be escaped. If you accidentally alarm the nobles in the court and choose between him and foreigners, the black hat on your head may not be able to be kept!

There was no choice but to take the culprit around and negotiate with the British Wuhu Consulate.

China, represented by the Wuhu Prefecture, hoped that this sudden change would turn into a small matter, but the British side, represented by the Wuhu Consulate, refused to miss the opportunity to blackmail. They hoped to make the matter big, but they did not want to make it too big. The price of the two sides had been unable to reach an agreement on this, and the matter was stalemate.

In this matter, the Wuhu prefect has made the greatest efforts. He wants him to give up the interests of Wuhu. He is unwilling to be a criminal who is criticized by thousands of people for no reason, and the governor will also cause trouble for him. The most unlucky person is Li Gu, because he fought a battle with the British sailors and injured two people. The news spread and suddenly became the "hero" in the minds of the people of Wuhu, and a reputation for trouble that he could not even get rid of even if he wanted to!

Don’t mention the depression in his heart. His dignified detective team has food, drink, and girls to pick up. Can you be a good person to be a hero?

Hearing this, Wang Jin laughed and slapped the table hard and joked: "It seems that Mr. Li has become a famous hero. It's so gratifying. Come on, why don't you drink soon. I'm happy today. I'm going to have a great drink!" Tianxianglou waiter heard the movement and hurriedly called the servants to deliver the delicious wine and food that had been prepared long ago.

"Wang Jin, what do you mean?" Li Gu's teeth choked, immersed in the depression in his heart and could not extricate himself. After being stimulated by Wang Jin, there were signs of losing control. It seemed that this guy was really mentally stunning.
Chapter completed!