A person's ability to withstand pressure is limitless. There is no psychological defense line in the world that cannot be suppressed, let alone a second-in-command who has never been the only one.

The layers of pressure nets laid by Xiao Letian roared and slapped like a tide of the full moon, destroying Laku's psychological defense layer by layer.

There is no choice. At this moment, Laku has been forced into a corner. If he does not agree with the Chinese conditions, he will have to start a war. However, he will not win at all when he starts a war. Not to mention that the British have already mixed in, even with these Chinese soldiers alone, the current third-rate garrison troops will be difficult to deal with.

Port Said is the largest port on the Suez Canal. If the entire canal is lost here, it will be completely paralyzed. When the French Emperor is furious, he will definitely attack himself.

It’s nothing to die by yourself, but can there be any soldiers in Europe be transferred? Prussia is aggressive in its military preparations, and all the diplomats in Paris focus on negotiations with Prussia. Can we resist the accident in Egypt?

But the canal is France's lifeline, with a construction period of eleven years and an investment of nearly 20 million pounds. How could France give up such a strategic location? The Port of Said will be lost, and the local government will definitely send troops.

By then, the opportunity for Besmea will come, and millions of Prussian strong soldiers will emerge in full swing... No, no, Raku shook his head desperately and threw the terrifying scene in his mind out of the sky.

There is no choice, and the two evils are the least, just an apology statement, which is only seven million gold francs. Compared with losing control of the canal, it is a small evil.

"Okay! I will give you this apology statement, and I will also give you seven million gold francs! But you must ensure that the soldiers will be withdrawn tonight! By dawn tomorrow, I must let the people of Said Port still see that the city is still under the control of France!"

Xiang Ying turned his head and glanced at the sea. He saw General Jason's figure. He knew that he could not delay any more. This game of pulling the flag and pulling the tiger's skin was about to end.

"Very good, I can promise you, give me an apology statement and compensation, and I immediately ordered the soldiers to return to the sea..."

"Can you be the Lord of your head?"

"Of course, because I am the ambassador of full authority, if you don't believe it, I'm willing to take it as a hostage, and I'm the last one to leave after the soldiers are gone..."

Laku gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Okay! I believe you!"

At this moment, General Jason's boat finally touched the pier's pier, and the British commander finally arrived.

"Notify the French side and let their supreme officer talk to me!"

"Martial law is immediately imposed on Port Said! The British army controls all neighborhoods... informs the French army not to act rashly, we don't want to start a war, we just adjust the conflict!"

"What? Two soldiers in China were kidnapped? What happened... Can you French still do things? The public security of the canal makes you like this. Which country's merchant ships dare to come here in the future?"

Boats of British troops began to land, two hundred, four hundred, six hundred... The blocks near the harbor area were filled with British soldiers in red uniforms, pouring into Said Port like cooked lobsters.

Xiang Ying came to Raku and whispered, "Why don't you go back to the consular palace quickly? Are you really going to accompany the British to another seven million? Do you have that much cash?"

"You and I don't reach a settlement. God knows what price the British will offer. Please wake up..."

At this moment, Laku had become a ball of clay and allowed Xiang Ying to knead him. He was held hands and walked quickly into the consular palace, walked back to the conference room, spreading out exquisite parchment, Xiang Ying orally wrote Laku, and an official French apology letter was officially released.

"... In the fifth stop town, the Chinese flagship Zhiyuan was bombarded by unknown militants. It lasted for more than 50 minutes, and a total of 132 shells were fired..."

"...The Chinese army was forced to fight back, and there was an unnecessary conflict with the French army on the shore. Once again, I would like to express my deep regret and apologies on behalf of France..."

"...According to our management error, the impact of warships caused by our warships, and even more, our soldiers did not control their emotions, an accidental attack on His Majesty the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty occurred. On behalf of France, I apologize to the Qing Empire and compensate the Franc for seven million..."

This apology statement describes all the experiences of the Zhiyuan passing through the canal. Of course, Lacun did not admit that the shelling was done by France, nor did he admit that the warship was intentionally colliding with the Zhiyuan.

Even Xiang Zaichun's shooting was also embellished as a misunderstanding.

Xiang Ying didn't care about Laku's shirks at all. He knew very well that these French people would not cry without seeing the coffin. If they did not defeat them in the war, they would not admit that they had any sins.

It doesn't matter, whether you admit it or not, the chief of law is this apology statement, so as to prove that these things have happened. As long as you France admit that these things have existed, then the Chinese at the negotiating table after the Franco-Prussian War can ask for prices based on these facts, that's all.

When the consul's seal and Laku's signature appeared on the parchment, Laku's whole body seemed to have been drained of all his energy and completely softened on the chair.

Xiang Ying spread out the parchment and blew it carefully. Looking at the apology statement written in English, he finally smiled with satisfaction.

"Remember what you promised me! Withdraw troops, withdraw immediately..."

"Where is the money? My soldiers are waiting to move the money... Don't worry, I will leave immediately after getting the money!"

"Greedy evil spirits! You are destined to go to hell!" Laku yelled, "Come, take him to the warehouse of the Canal Company and give him all the cash. Let the Canal Company issue an IOU for the insufficient part!"

Xiang Ying took a step back and took off her hat very politely and bowed slightly to Counselor Laku. "Thank you, I'm very happy to negotiate with you. I hope we can have a drink together next time we see you!"

"No...I never want to see you again! You go..."

Xiang Ying was not angry either. He put on his hat and said to the angry canal company accountant beside him, "Sir, don't look at me like that. This little money is nothing to you France. You can take a big advantage than the crime of throwing away the entire Port Said..."

The speechless accountant knew that he could not control the situation at all, so he could only wipe his swollen eyes and lead the way in front of his head.

As soon as she left the gate of the consular palace, Xiang Ying saw General Jason coming towards him. "Hello General, the counselor is waiting for you inside..." and shook the parchment in his hand. "Apology statement we have already obtained it. As for what you are talking about, I won't care, hahaha..."

Jason's eyes lit up, "Oh? I got it, hahaha... Let me meet this enlightened counselor, hahaha!"

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