funbook-pk Chapter 517 Minister He invites you to dinner
Chapter 517 Minister He invites you to dinner
"What did this kid say?"
When Vice Minister Wu was making the phone call just now, Minister He was sitting on the sofa. Except for the last part of the conversation, he could hear everything before that clearly. It was all just a blunder.
"What else can I say? It's nothing more than the same old stuff. They keep repeating the same things over and over again, but they won't do anything for you. Now the pressure on this matter is getting greater and greater. Some generals leading troops outside have sent telegrams hoping that Li Shaoyi can handle this matter, but this kid has too big an appetite."
Deputy Minister Wu pointed to the telegrams on the table. We are all soldiers. We have been bullied by the Japanese in this kind of thing. Of course, we hope that someone can help us regain our face. We don’t have the courage to go, so can we stop those who have the courage?
What's more, if this matter is not handled properly, the authority of the National Government may plummet, and some opposition elements in various places will take advantage of this incident to stir up trouble, which will not be good for the National Government at all.
"Book a table at Liulin Manor tonight. I'll personally treat him to dinner. Director Huang from the attendant's office will also be there."
Minister He hesitated for a moment, and finally wanted to have a face-to-face meeting with Li Shaoyi. Now the whole country is under great pressure from this matter, and coupled with Li Shaoyi's accidental incident, it must be resolved as soon as possible.
"The island city itself is not ours. Even after we take it back, the inherent forces in the north are also very powerful. We can only occupy one-third of it there. Is the old man ready to let go?"
Deputy Minister Wu knew Director Huang. In terms of seniority, he was not much different from himself. Although he was only a director in the old man's attendant office, he had been the old man's secretary. His power was no less than his own. It was just that ordinary people outside did not understand and thought they were more powerful than him. He was the real minister close to the emperor.
"Ten trees in sight are not as good as one in hand. After Japan withdrew from the island city, they have been causing trouble in the surrounding areas. How many have we dealt with over the years? There are also conflicts between the island city residents and Japanese expatriates. They are one after another. We have to humiliatingly ask for peace every time, which has damaged our reputation. Now that the two countries have come to this, it is better to let Li Shaoyi go directly. Of course, the price should be negotiated."
Minister He was also very angry when talking about this matter. After Japan withdrew from the island city, there were more and more diplomats and businessmen, and they had many conflicts with local people. Every time, the Japanese Navy fleet would sail off the coast of the island city as a threat.
From the Opium War to the present, foreigners have used this tactic time and time again. When they have a dispute with us, they immediately send a fleet to wander around our coastal waters. When we see their huge fleet, we bow our heads when we should, and we also bow our heads when we shouldn't.
The top leaders of the Nationalist government also hated this behavior very much, but we don't have the necessary means, so we can only continue to do so. If Li Shaoyi can really show some sincerity, it is not impossible to hand over the island city to him. After all, it is just a seaport in the north, and the inland areas are not his.
The most important thing is that it is not connected to his territory in the north. To put it bluntly, it is an enclave and cannot cause much trouble.
Deputy Minister Wu's face was gloomy, but he was happy for Li Shaoyi in his heart. This kid finally played it right again. He seemed not to be involved in this matter, but he let his subordinates get involved, detained the people from the Japanese embassy, and forced the Japanese to resolve this matter.
Li Shaoyi forced these two unrelated things together, but the people on the Nanjing National Government's side were not stupid. If you really want to intervene in the island city, you will have to pay the price.
A few hours later, Li Shaoyi showed up in the box on time. This kid might be a little arrogant at ordinary times, but it depends on who he is talking to. These are two ministers of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, plus a director next to the old man. If you still act arrogant at this time, you might as well not do anything.
When the banquet just started, Li Shaoyi drove out all the waiters and guards. He said that he was the youngest here, so he was responsible for pouring the wine and there was no need for the waiters.
When the three commanders saw this situation, they were very happy. Li Shaoyi was not an ordinary infantry division commander. He had hundreds of thousands of armed forces under his command. He had repelled the attacks of the two empires and took back part of the Xiongnu grassland, not to mention Rehe and Chahar.
Such a person is considered a local hero in today's country. When such a person pours wine for us, even if it is mixed with water, it will still taste very good.
Li Shaoyi also realized that the person he was mainly talking to should be Minister He. Director Huang had been drinking and eating with his head down since he came in, occasionally agreeing with the side, but never taking the initiative to take the lead in the topic. To put it bluntly, he was just here to be an ear, and he should report to the old man after returning.
After the wine and the dishes were served, the fish was served and the wine was drunk. Minister He wiped his mouth gently, and Li Shaoyi knew that it was time to make money.
"Let's not beat around the bush. I know you're a straightforward person. How are you going to resolve the situation in Island City?"
Minister He went straight to the point. Although Director Huang was eating, his attention was already on Li Shaoyi, to see how the young general would respond.
"Punish the murderer, pay compensation and apologize."
Li Shaoyi only had eight words to say about this matter: You must compensate us for the losses we suffer.
"It's easy for you to say. We would like to make such a request, but what if the Japanese are unwilling? The island city is a seaport. Japanese warships can reach the sea off the island city at any time. Will our fishermen be able to go out to fish, and will merchant ships still be able to sail out?"
Minister He knew that Li Shaoyi must have an idea in his mind, otherwise he would not say such nonsense, but he still had to ask these questions. Director Huang next to him was dealing with Li Shaoyi for the first time and was not familiar with some of Li Shaoyi's methods. This question was actually asked on behalf of Director Huang.
"The Japanese didn't want to do what I did before. They just sent their warships. There are more than 10,000 Japanese expatriates in the island city. If anything happens at sea, these more than 10,000 Japanese expatriates will be my bargaining chip. Besides, having warships is nothing special. Although I don't have warships, I have planes. Dive-bombing ground targets and sea targets is not much different."
Li Shaoyi's words made the three of them put down their chopsticks. This kid was really brave and was already prepared to start a war in the island city...