171 Door-to-door warning
Zichlin was in a bad mood, or he had not been in a good mood since he started his work at the People's Committee of the Diplomatic Affairs. Since he was Lenin's man, he was naturally very alternative in the base camp of the Trotsky power. Not to mention being excluded, his presence is very good.
Trotsky, Yuefei, Radick was like three mountains pressing on him, making him breathless. Finally, Trotsky, Yuefei and Radick both went out. He just felt that the pressure had eased, and when he was not careful, the disaster fell from the sky, the mentor threw a more difficult task to him.
Zichlin didn't want to go to Moscow, and didn't want to deal with Li Xiaofeng. Even though he was Lenin's man, he felt that someone was too much in the previous period and did not leave any face for the People's Committee of the Diplomatic Affairs. Even if the main target of the slap in the face was Trotsky, Zichlin still felt that he was slim and slim.
However, this is the order of the mentor, and even if Qi Qilin doesn't like it, he can only accept it. Moreover, if he can complete this mission cleanly and beautifully, it will be a great achievement, which will be of great benefit to his future political career.
However, the problem is also very difficult. Whether it is communication with the Germans or taking over the troubles caused by someone before, it is not easy. Especially the latter, it can be said that it has brought great passiveness to diplomatic work. How can we eliminate these bad effects?
As he thought about it, Qi Qilin fell into deep thought...
Before Christmas, it was inevitable that the British were irritated after Li Xiaofeng decisively executed all British spies. The British Empire had never been slapped in the face like this. First, there was a robbery at the door of the embassy, and then there was an incident of executing British citizens regardless of warnings (the British were lying to this point). For two consecutive times, the Bolsheviks swept the face of the British Empire. If they did not take revenge immediately, even the British would think they were grandsons.
How to take revenge? The British are two-pronged, first of all, creating public opinion in diplomacy, creating an unreasonable situation for polar bears, colluding with two hard-core allies, the United States and France, to put pressure on the Bolsheviks, and let the Russians apologize and punish the murderer.
Of course, this is just an open means. The British Empire has never been a real and open gentleman in politics. On the contrary, this country that considers itself very gentleman is a politically obscene embryo, and all kinds of conspiracies have been made.
Indeed, in addition to waving an iron fist on the front, there were also small movements behind the scenes. These British bastards kept inciting trouble in Moscow, constantly funding or provoking the Cadets and Social Revolutionary Party to cause trouble with the Bolsheviks. In just a few days, Moscow launched more than a dozen assassinations and attacks against the Bolshevik leaders.
Although he did not cause any substantial losses to the Moscow Party Committee, he would be annoyed to be harassed like this. What's more, Li Xiaofeng has never been a lord who will not take revenge and sniff his teeth. He immediately took a special action to crack down on the arrogance of the counter-revolutionaries.
It was nothing if there was no crackdown. After the crackdown, the problem immediately arose. The minds who incited and created various anti-Bolshevik incidents in Moscow actually hid in the British consulate. As a result, the crackdown only eliminated some small fish and shrimp, which was quite a bit like a loud thunder and a little rain. This result was simply a slap in the face of Li Xiaofeng.
And the most annoying thing is not here. What's even more annoying is that from various clues, some British diplomats have participated in these conspiracies. Some counter-revolutionaries even picked them up in advance with the consulate's car.
Anyway, Li Xiaofeng was very annoyed at that time, but he had to talk about some rules of the game. No matter how the diplomatic embassy and consulate were protected by the Vienna Convention, it was impossible to break in and arrest people directly. Even if a certain immortal dared to do this, Lenin would not spare him. But if he didn't take revenge, it was really not the style of a certain immortal.
"Why would you incite the masses to siege the consulate?" Mark Wei immediately came up with a bad idea.
"Natural!" Li Xiaofeng glanced at him angrily and taught a lesson: "Do you think the central government did this? And the British will not let it go. Maybe they are waiting for us to do this! We cannot take action head-on, we must treat others with the same way, and we must also make them suffer in silence!"
"Then I have nothing to do!" Mark Wei spread his hands, "We have no choice at all when we are hiding in the consulate!"
Li Xiaofeng also knew that this matter was difficult to deal with. Now that these guys are hiding in the consulate, he really has no choice. He used official channels to find the British to ask for people, and they would kick you back with a political refuge. What can you do?
"We must find a way to force them out!" Li Xiaofeng said, touching his chin.
"How is this possible!" Mark Wei smiled bitterly, "These guys are hiding in the whole family. How can they force themselves!"
Otherwise, Li Xiaofeng had many wrong tricks, he sneered: "I have a way!"
The next day, Li Xiaofeng took Markwei to the British Consulate General in Moscow. After a long wait, they finally met the legendary Consul General Halson.
"Is there anything wrong with the two gentlemen?" Halson sat upright behind his desk, looking at Li Xiaofeng and Mark Wei, neither saying hello nor asking them to sit down, and the tone clearly showed a sense of contempt and arrogance.
Li Xiaofeng naturally knew why this guy had this attitude. It was obvious that the other party was trying to show his power, but how could this little trick do to him, an immortal? He ignored the other party and found a sofa and sat down first. He showed off his character to me and pretended to be your sister!
"I didn't seem to ask you to sit down!" Halson sarcastically.
"I know!" Li Xiaofeng replied without changing his face, "The British never know what politeness is. Of course, there is no need to be polite to people who are not polite!"
But as a Consul General of a country, Halson was not a good deal. He immediately said: "Why is the word politeness speaking from you, Mr. Andre, is it so sarcastic?"
"That's right!" Li Xiaofeng said disrespectfully, "You can hear the meaning of being sarcastic and sarcastic, which means that you are not too thick-skinned and you are saved!"
"You..." Halson pursed his lips and forced himself to hold back the anger in his heart. He didn't plan to argue with the other party on such trivial matters, which was meaningless. He knew the other party's purpose. He had good cards to play. After taking a deep breath, he asked, "What's the business for you to come to me? If you are just here to talk, I'm sorry I don't have time to accompany you!"
Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "I always thought that only British people were good at talking, but I didn't expect that you were an exception!"
After hitting the nail again, the flames in Halson's heart rose, but he secretly warned himself that he must be calm and could not follow the other party's rhythm. He took a deep breath and asked in a muffled voice: "I'll repeat it again. I'm very busy. If you have something to do, please leave immediately. If you have nothing to do, please leave immediately!"
"Two things!" Li Xiaofeng was too lazy to go around in circles. He said directly: "First, please hand over a group of important prisoners that our country is wanted to be immediately..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Halson with a sneer: "What if we don't hand over?"
Li Xiaofeng was a little funny and asked, "Don't you listen to who these prisoners are?"
Halson was suffocated. He was indeed a little anxious just now. He had to wait until the other party said the prisoner's name before refusing. He refused directly without listening, which was quite a bit like there was no silver here.
However, since the mistake has been made, he has been constantly making up for it, and directly rejecting can show his strength and slap in the face. He snorted and said, "There is no need. The ones wanted by you Bolsheviks have never been criminals. You have always only persecuted those fighters who tell the truth for freedom and democracy. These noble qualities are always advocated by the British Empire. Your unreasonable requests. Our country will never agree to it!"
After saying these words in one breath, Halson felt so comfortable and happy. He thought his words were enough to slap in the face. He couldn't wait to look at the other person's expression. He believed that it must be very exciting.
It was really exciting, because Li Xiaofeng burst out laughing with a sniff. Seeing that virtue seemed to be about to lie on the floor and roll. I saw this guy covering his stomach and laughing at Mark Wei beside him: "This is the funnyest joke I have ever heard. I finally know what it means to talk lies with my eyes open, and I won't blush even if I lie... No, I'm so laughing to death..."
The veins on Halson's head burst out, and he was so angry. The one he carefully constructed just now hit the air. Not only did he not achieve the purpose of ridicule the other party, but he was ridiculed by the other party. Especially the other party's unscrupulous laughter and exaggerated body language, he even slapped him hard.
The guy suddenly became angry: "Mr. Andre, I warn you, you are an insult to the British Empire. Do you want to cause diplomatic disputes?"
Li Xiaofeng instantly put away all his smile and exaggerated actions, and asked seriously: "Insult to the British Empire? Diplomatic dispute? Mr. Halson, do you know? This is called thieves calling for catching thieves! The large number of criminals who are asylumed by your country, and the crimes they committed are seriously critical to Russia's national security... Your country's behavior seriously interferes with our country's internal affairs, which is the real insult! Even if there is diplomatic dispute, you will be the first to provoke it! Here I would like to raise a solemn warning and protest against your country's behavior!"
Mark Wei was amazed at Li Xiaofeng's expression changes in a short period of time, sometimes laughing and scolding, and easily overwhelmed Halson in his momentum. To be honest, he wanted to learn this kind of ability.
However, Halson is not a vegetarian. He has to be thick-skinned in his diplomacy career. What is it to be scolded and ridiculed? Besides, isn’t it equivalent to treason for diplomacy or not being scolded by hostile countries? So he was just stunned for a brief moment and immediately returned to normal.
"I have said it!" He stressed impatiently, "There are no prisoners protected by our country, only fighters who work hard for democracy and freedom..."
Before he finished speaking the nonsense, Li Xiaofeng interrupted him directly: "The boring nonsense doesn't need to be repeated, I'm not interested in listening. I just want to know one thing, whether your country agrees to hand over the prisoners to our country!"
Halson became more and more impatient and waved his hand and said, "I said that there are no prisoners protected by our country, only..."
Li Xiaofeng was too lazy to pay attention to this guy and said sarcastically: "Is it difficult to say rejection directly? He always repeats a lot of nonsense. Do you say that you have not learned Russian yet and don't know if there is any word rejection?"
Halson was so angry that the veins on his head were beating. He was about to angrily denounce the other party for his unreasonableness, but Li Xiaofeng ordered Mark Wei on his own: "Give him the list of suspects, it is his business for him to refuse. We can do our job well!"
Mark Wei immediately took out a list from his briefcase and placed it directly on Halson's desk. At this time, Li Xiaofeng continued: "Now, I have handed over the list of suspects to your country, so you can do whatever you want! But in the ugly words, the prisoners on the list are all vicious people, and our country has fulfilled the corresponding warning obligations. If they commit any unforgivable crimes in your country, it has nothing to do with our country. Your country will be responsible for all consequences!"
Halson sneered, and he felt that someone was just telling a joke, that these people were serving them, and both sides had a common basis for interests, so how could they retaliate against their master? If the Russians could only use this excuse of nothingness to intimidate, it fully demonstrated that the Russians were already in poverty.
So he didn't even look at the list, raised his chin and expressed his contempt and disdain with a very arrogant expression.
"The first thing has been said," Li Xiaofeng said to himself as if he had not seen this guy's attitude: "In view of the chaotic situation in Moscow in recent times, a series of vicious incidents have occurred. In order to protect the safety of embassies and consulates in various countries, our Moscow Cheka and the workers' picket team have specially proposed to you. Please pay attention to your diplomats' personal safety, it is best not to go out casually, and even if you go out, it is best to apply to us in advance. Our country will provide personal protection for your diplomats!"
Halson frowned. This proposal made him feel very sinister. Although embassies and consulates in various countries have diplomatic responsibilities, they are more responsible for espionage tasks. The most important thing in intelligence work is secrecy. If diplomats are protected or monitored in person, how can the work be carried out?
Halson would definitely not agree with this proposal. You should know that the situation in Russia is at its most tense time. His subordinates are responsible for heavy espionage work. Whether it is instigation or self-responsible opposition to the Bolshevik forces, they cannot see the light.
However, Halson also heard the threatening meaning in Li Xiaofeng's words. The subtext of others is nothing more than saying. If you do not accept my protection, then your people are likely to have an accident. Don't complain after an accident, you deserve it!
"Are you threatening me?" Halson asked angrily.
Li Xiaofeng shrugged and said sarcastically: "How dare I threaten the Consul General of the British Empire? Please Mr. Halson, don't misinterpret my kindness. I am just explaining a fact. The public security situation in Moscow is quite serious, and a large number of criminals are active. Although we have done a lot of efforts, their activities are still rampant under the influence of some external forces. For example, the head of the Moscow Party Committee of the Bolshevik has been assassinated more than once. In order to ensure the safety of your diplomats, we can only take this wrong approach!"
Halson gritted his teeth and asked, "What if our country does not accept this kind of protection?"
Li Xiaofeng spread his hands and said, "Then I can only say I'm sorry. If your country's diplomats do not accept protection, then all your actions will be responsible for themselves, and our country will not bear any responsibility!"
"You..." Halson was so angry that he trembled all over. If he couldn't hear such a barefoot threat, he would be a pig.
He roared: "I express strong protest!"
"What are you protesting?" Li Xiaofeng smiled contemptuously, "My country has provided protection within its ability. If you refuse, is it still arguing that our country's protection is not comprehensive enough? There is no such a ridiculous truth in the whole world, right?"
Halson wanted to say something, but Li Xiaofeng was too lazy to argue with him, so he directly ordered Mark Wei: "Tell our contact information and related notices to Mr. Halson. We just need to fulfill our obligation to inform. Some people like to seek death, and we can't stop us!"
After saying this, a certain immortal left, which made Halson so angry that he jumped straight in his office.
"What should we do next?" Mark Vivi asked with great care after leaving the British Consulate General.
"What else can I do?" Li Xiaofeng sneered, "All we should notify us has been notified, and then we will just watch the show. As long as these guys don't apply, they will come out and catch each one!"
Markvey swallowed, and someone's strength surprised him again, but he still had doubts about it: "What if they apply?"
"How is that possible!" Li Xiaofeng smiled contemptuously, "What they want to do cannot be seen in the light, how can we protect us? If they really apply, it's easy to deal with it. Let's protect us! At that time, there will be a small trip and they will suffer a secret loss!"
Mark Wei thought about it. Based on his understanding of someone, he probably wouldn't be so good, but he had another worry, "What if these guys hide in the consulate as turtles, they won't come out?"
"Don't come out?" Li Xiaofeng laughed and said, "There's no way they can do it. Even if they don't do their normal work, they always have to eat, drink, defecate, right?"
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Chapter completed!