The warship had no intention of anchoring, and slowly moved forward in the river. Although the speed was very slow, it was unstoppable.

Ferdinand, who was so anxious that he was sweating, rode his horse and followed the Zhiyuan. The guards were guarding the military officers and soldiers who had been shouting for almost twenty minutes.

Humiliation! This is the most humiliating day in Ferdinand's diplomatic career. He has experienced countless diplomatic negotiations, but he has never been despised like this.

Just when his patience was about to collapse, the lights on the deck on his head suddenly appeared, and then a group of figures appeared on the railings. Since the lights were behind these people, Ferdinand could not see their faces clearly, and everyone's facial features were pitch black.

However, through the style of military uniforms and the faint Venus, he could tell that the person in the center must be Xiao Letian, the head of the Chinese clan.

This is the moment to test the diplomat's quality. Ferdinand urged his horse to go forward and nodded slightly at the person on his head and said, "I am Viscount Ferdinand, the French Consul of Egypt. May I ask if it is Xiao Letian, the head of the Chinese clan opposite?"

A calm voice sounded a little silent for a moment, "Hello, Consul, I am Xiao Letian. Why did you come to see me on such a dangerous night? You must know that it is not safe outside..."

Listening to Xiao Letian's joke, Ferdinand was angry but could not have an attack, and he had to talk step by step according to diplomatic etiquette. "Your Highness, this is the canal area, which belongs to the actual control area of ​​France. I am still safe here, please don't worry... On the contrary, I am deeply worried about the safety of you and Your Majesty the Emperor!"

"The sudden attack caused you to suffer losses, and it also proves that there are dangerous people trying to target you, so please wait for the protection of the French army?"

"I believe that with the protection of our French military along the way, your journey across the canal will be safer..."

Xiao Letian and others were stunned and thought to themselves that we had never seen such a shameless person who could lick his face and say this truth. He is truly a diplomat. His face is even stronger than the steel armor of the Zhiyuan.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Letian sneered, "Are you kidding? The French army protects me? You can hide so many artillery under your own noses, and you also say you want to protect us? Sorry, I don't believe in your strength, and I doubt your motives!"

Even if he encountered such an unfriendly answer, Ferdinand was not embarrassed at all and said persistently, "Hissergeant, Master! You should be aware that a war broke out with Tsarist Russia, and there has not been a signing of an armistice agreement... The Middle East has always been a place where many forces penetrate, and maybe this attack was organized by Tsarist Russia, not necessarily!"

"The canal needs order, your side needs safety, and even the UK needs to complete the mission of escort... Such a conflict has occurred, and we must resolve it! Don't you want an answer?"

Xiao Letian whispered to each other on the deck, and then Xiao Letian said, "What do you want?"

"Please get off the anchor and stop the ship, please get off the ship and negotiate with us... I have sent someone to notify the British side that General Jason has agreed to disembark negotiations. Does the Head of State have no sincerity to negotiate with each other?"

"Negotiation? I'm afraid there will be danger after getting off the ship...You French soldiers are besieging my army. At this time, you tell me to negotiate with each other in a friendly way? Do you think I will trust your sincerity?"

"Retract your soldiers immediately, maybe I will consider it... Needless to say, withdraw your army first, and then be qualified for negotiation!" Xiao Letian raised his hand to stop Ferdinand's words, blocking the old diplomat's mouth tightly.

"You..." Ferdinand was stuffed with nothing to say. Xiao Letian's toughness in his tone made him feel tremendous pressure. More importantly, this warship that was so close to him gave him invisible pressure.

This is how negotiations are. They are not only a confrontation of language, but also a collision of momentum. Why do some diplomats give sharp opinions on the location of the negotiation venue or even the placement of a pot of flowers on the table?

It’s not because he has a lot of things to do, but because he wants to show a strong momentum through this action, which is a momentum that dominates everything.

But today's not possible. The location and time were not the ones Ferdinand chose. Xiao Letian on Zhiyuan could not even see his expression, and the other party looked down at him, and Ferdinand had to raise his head and shout with his neck.

This is an asymmetry of status, and his momentum has been completely suppressed. In order to reverse the situation, he must demand equal negotiations and invite Xiao Letian and General Jason to get off the ship and conduct equal three-party negotiations. This is the only way out.

Ferdinand had no choice. He looked at the pocket watch and it was already ten o'clock in the evening. The more he dragged it, the more he would be, the more unfavorable it would be, because the Zhiyuan had no intention of stopping the ship. At this moment, even the British warship had entered the waterway.

"Send the order to withdraw our troops... and blow the retreating trumpet, don't worry about any evidence or not!"

"What if you, Xiao Letian, get the evidence? As long as we France can organize an anti-China alliance, we can completely ignore your evidence... In the final analysis, this world depends on who has the biggest fist!"

The military officer rode his horse and ran towards the dunes. Before he could reach the scene of the fight, he had already started to blew the trumpet of retreat. The blue-faced French army had already vented their anger at this moment. When they heard the order to retreat, the two sides finally opened up a distance.

Immediately afterwards, Hoedaro and Heita None received the order to retreat. The evidence has been almost transported. The young men who fought fiercely wiped the blood from the corners of their mouths and began to retreat towards the fleet with a smile.

"Nohita...Is Nohita Chief there..."

"Hitaro...Is Chief Hoitaro here..."

Someone was calling in the darkness, and then the man was brought to the two of them. "The head of state order asked the two commanders to quickly draw elite troops to search for the telegram lines beside the canal channel... and destroy them, all of them are destroyed!"

"Understand...resolutely complete the task!"

"Hidetaro, you take the large army to retreat. I will take a platoon of brothers to find the telegraph room in the town. If you find the melon, you will naturally be able to touch the vines. Telegraph wires are still easy to find..."

In the dark night, chaos was everywhere, and a platoon of troops disappeared into the dark night without anyone noticing.

Time was tight and there was no delay in the three parties. General Jason saw that the conflict had ended and there was no opportunity for military intervention at this time. It was also a good choice to be able to personally come forward to mix up at the negotiating table, so General Jason soon got off the ship and went ashore, and headed straight for the Zhiyuan under the escort of soldiers.
Chapter completed!