Xu Naizhao stayed in Daotai Mansion for a full hour before leaving. With his head bowed, he walked straight into the carriage after leaving the house, and told the groom to drive back.

Xu Naizhao returned to the post house, and his confidant Duan Yunhong also returned from the concession.

When Duan Yunhong walked, his clothes were fluttering, comfortable and relaxed, and he looked calm and chic. He entered Xu Naizhao's bedroom, saluted respectfully, and immediately said, "My lord, I have visited Ah Liguo and Aitang, and I have persuaded the two of them. They are willing to send elite soldiers to support the adults, as long as the adults invite Li Zhen to the banquet, they can complete the battle and get rid of Li Zhen in one fell swoop. ”

Xu Naizhao shook his head gently, his expression was bitter, like a dead father.

Duan Yunhong observed his words and asked softly, "My lord, has something happened?" ”

Xu Naizhao shook his head again, not explaining the matter.

When it comes to private matters, Xu Naizhao will not say it, and no one will tell it.

Duan Yunhong was confused, he couldn't understand Xu Naizhao's thoughts, but he persuaded him: "Don't miss the opportunity and don't come again, if you don't seize the opportunity this time, it will be very difficult to take Li Zhen next time." My lord, when you continue to suffer from it, you must not hesitate! ”

Xu Naizhao was impatient and yelled: "Get out, don't worry about Li Zhen's affairs, get out!" ”

"Your Excellency!" Duan Yunhong said eagerly.

Xu Naizhao shouted: "Get out!" ”

Duan Yunhong knew that something must have happened, but he had no way of knowing, and retreated helplessly. Xu Naizhao looked at Duan Yunhong's departing back, and after Duan Yunhong closed the door, Xu Naizhao covered his face with his hands and was silent.

Li Zhenti's conditions, Xu Naizhao is still extremely clear.

Xu Naizhao clearly remembered that Li Zhen said that if someone killed, Xu Naizhao's nude photos and photos of wearing dragon robes would be immediately exposed and spread throughout Shanghai. If Li Zhen is criticized, or Li Zhen is demoted because of the Shanghai incident, but Xu Naizhao does not take action to protect Li Zhen, Xu Naizhao's nude photos may also break out.

In other words, Li Zhen's honor and disgrace are closely related to Xu Naizhao's.

Even, Xu Naizhao must protect Li Zhen's interests everywhere, think about Li Zhen everywhere, and pray that Li Zhen will not be killed. Such a clause is completely a bully clause.

However, Xu Naizhao had to comply.

"Alas!!"

Xu Naizhao let out a long sigh and shook his head helplessly.

……

Dotai Mansion, study.

Li Zhen and Liu Taiping sat down separately, both with faint smiles on their faces.

Liu Taiping, dressed in a black robe, said with a smile: "After this incident, Xu Naizhao does not dare to meddle in the affairs of Shanghai. As long as Xu Naizhao is in Jiangsu for one day, he will definitely ensure the interests of the adults in Shanghai, and he will not dare to interfere. In other words, as long as Xu Naizhao shelters the adults from the wind and rain, Shanghai is a country within a country, under the control of adults, and this place is already the foundation of adults. ”

Li Zhen nodded and said, "Mr. is reasonable, this move is right." ”

The two talked and laughed, and they both felt very relaxed.

"Boom! Boom! ”

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door outside the study.

Li Zhen let the attendant outside the door in and asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

The attendant replied: "My lord, the soldiers guarding the gate just now came with news that Xu Naizhao, the governor of Jiangsu, left in a carriage. ”

"Hahaha......"

When Li Zhen heard this, he laughed loudly.

At this moment, Li Zhen felt extremely happy. Now that Li Zhen has Xu Naizhao's handle, as long as Xu Naizhao serves as the governor of Jiangsu, Li Zhen's interests will not be threatened. Even if Li Zhen leaves Shanghai, he can still designate a successor in Shanghai and control the situation in Shanghai remotely. Li Zhen asked the attendant to leave, looked at Liu Taiping, and said, "Xu Naizhao is gone, thanks to Mr. 's help." ”

Liu Taiping said: "Planning for adults is the duty of the old man. ”

Li Zhen said: "The matter is over, and we can free up our hands to develop our strength." ”

Liu Taiping nodded in response, a smile on his face.

Suddenly, Liu Taiping said: "My lord, during this time, Lao Yu once let people test the two foreign women who were helping in the study, and also set a trap to let the two of them fall for the scheme. However, the two were unmoved. Thinking about it, there are three possibilities. First, the two women are scheming and very powerful, and they must be treated with care; second, the two women want to take advantage of adults and take the opportunity to get rid of the control of foreigners; Third, the two women are loyal to the adults and want to follow the lord. ”

Li Zhen said: "Regarding Alice and Gu Yili, I am free to make a decision. The two of them behaved properly, so they were transferred from the study. ”

Liu Taiping looked serious, and said in a deep voice: "My lord, you can't despise it." If the two of them catch a major secret and leak it to foreigners, it will be a fatal blow to us. ”

Li Zhen said: "I arranged for them, not to let them get in touch with military and political affairs, but to let them engage in business. ”

Liu Taiping nodded and said, "As long as the two of them don't come into contact with military and political affairs, let the adults arrange it." Liu Taiping knew about Li Zhen's affair and did not interfere too much.

……

British Concession, Consulate.

After Ali Guo got the news of Xu Naizhao's departure, he was suddenly stunned.

Immediately, Ali Guo sent someone to find Aitang. When Aitang arrived, he had already received the news of Xu Naizhao's departure. The two of them sat in the study, both with their heads bowed, looking depressed.

I thought that Xu Naizhao could deal with Li Zhen, but I didn't expect to leave in a blink of an eye.

What made the two feel strange was that Xu Naizhao sent Duan Yunhong and reached an agreement, but now Xu Naizhao left on the premise that the agreement was reached, which was completely unexpected by the two.

Aitang asked: "Old friend, Xu Naizhao is not defeated by Li Zhen, what should I do now?" ”

Ali Guo's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said: "It is impossible to defeat Li Zhen, I have sent someone to inquire about His Excellency the British Minister to China. Your Excellency Bao Ling, let us stand still for the time being, regardless of Li Zhen's question. They are seeking to revise the treaty, and most of the troops are stockpiled in Guangzhou, and we cannot afford to hold back. ”

Aitang also said: "His Excellency the French Minister to China, His Excellency Bourlon, also asked me to tell me not to take action for the time being. Alas, although the forces of Britain and France were gathered in Canton under the pretext of revising the treaty, life on our side was sad. ”

After a pause, Aitang asked, "Old friend, did you gain anything by letting Alice and Gu Yili mix into Li Zhen's mansion?" ”

"Two!"

Ai Tang mentioned Alice and Gu Yili, and Ali Guo was angry.

Ali Guo said in a deep voice: "I agree that the two of them follow Li Zhen in order to let Alice find out the news. Now, no news has been sent back from the two. I asked Alice to send a message, but she pretended not to know and didn't reply. There have been a few times when I didn't ask her to find out, just asked her to write back to explain the situation, but Alice just didn't move. ”

Aitang spread out his hands, but he also felt helpless.

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