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Volume One: On the Songhua River Chapter 1513: The Problem of Prisoners of War (Part 1)

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    Tang Qiuli's voice was not high-pitched, but to the ears of several British people, it had a different taste, especially Foreign Secretary Charlie Brown. They always felt that there seemed to be some conspiracy in this slow movement.

    But on his side, there was not a single Chinese prisoner of war, and he could not give any good advice. With hundreds of thousands of British and Indian soldiers in the hands of Tang Qiuli, this was an unavoidable problem.

    Unable to figure out what Tang Qiuli meant, Charlie Brown could only act as a soldier to block and use his tactics as a warning. Let¡¯s hear what he said?

    Tang Qiuli said: "Since you do not have our prisoners of war, the issue of prisoner exchange can only be solved in this way. Your British government adopts the method of redemption to buy back your prisoners of war, which also reflects the principle of fairness and reasonableness.  "

    "As for the redemption price, it is calculated based on head count. Each prisoner of war is equivalent to ten taels of gold. Of course, it will differ according to different military ranks. Officers at the general level are worth three thousand taels of gold each, and officers at the colonel level are  Officers, six hundred taels each, and lieutenant-level officers, three hundred taels each. I also hope that the prisoners of war can return to their country as soon as possible. After all, this is not a place to stay for a long time! "

    "In my personal opinion, there is no more appropriate way than this. Pay the money with one hand and the person with the other, ensuring that neither party owes anything to the other. What do you think?"

    how about?  The unanimous reaction of several British people was two words: "Shameless!" It was extremely shameless. This was talking about the exchange of prisoners of war. Tang Qiuli was clearly a personal trafficker. The price was clearly marked, not to mention whether the British Empire could  The mere act of obtaining such a sky-high price of gold will be despised by the world.

    No matter how well behaved Foreign Secretary Charlie Brown is, no matter how well he disguises himself, he cannot face this shameless proposal calmly. As for the Chief of General Staff, General Brandts, the Secretary-General of the Prime Minister's Office, George Fernandez, Paje  Governor Vasari and the three others looked livid.  He was so angry that he wanted to strangle Tang Qiuli to death, but he looked at the burly man next to him with a cold look in his eyes.  I can only hold back the anger in my heart.

    Charlie Brown slowly exhaled the suffocation in his heart and said: "General Tang, with all due respect, this is the most ridiculous and incredible idea I have heard since I served the British Empire. We are all civilized people. You are like this  How is this practice different from the slave trade in the Middle Ages?¡±

    "I cannot accept such a suggestion. It is a great insult to you and our prisoners of war in the British Empire. Our government will not make any economic comeback for this, because it is blatantly trampling on  International Convention!"

    Tang Qiuli didn¡¯t mean to be annoyed at all, and still said with a smile: "Of course you British can refuse. In exchange for the personal freedom of hundreds of thousands of your compatriots in this way, I will not force you to accept it."

    "But. If I announce your decision to the public in all prisoner of war camps, I will say that the British Empire government is unwilling to part with some money in exchange for your freedom. In this sense, you have been forced by your motherland  Have you ever thought about what would happen if you abandon it?¡±

    The four Englishmen, including them, were stunned.  Shameless, this is a naked threat, who are you dealing with?  A mixture of devil, gangster, scoundrel, blackmailer?

    Tang Qiuli did not look at the collapsed British and continued: "If there are several more influential prisoners of war, such as General Alexander, General Adams, etc., based on their extreme disappointment in the motherland, they make some inappropriate or  If I make these radical remarks public, newspapers and radio stations around the world will be interested in them!¡±

    "To put it more seriously, the remarks of the prisoners of war who were abandoned by their motherland were published in newspapers and radio stations and spread back to the country. Their relatives would never remain indifferent to the situation of Britain, which was already in turmoil and facing huge military pressure from the Germans.  What does it mean for the empire? Which is more important? I think some of you will consider it instead of rejecting this best option!"

    Several British people finally collapsed, their faces were ashen, their eyes were wandering, and they almost went berserk. This despicable Chinese would definitely do this!  He's not kidding.

    They know better than ordinary British people how bad the domestic situation is. All the people's hearts and morale rely on Prime Minister Churchill's sharp tongue to gather together to survive the huge pressure from the Germans.  , has survived until now. If Tang Qiuli really does that, it will be the last straw that breaks the British Empire. The day when the empire collapses is not far away!

    Anger is of no use, going berserk will not solve the problem, and being righteous and righteous is even more ineffective. If you ignore it, you will set off a bomb yourself. The British even have a bitter heart. Charlie Brown is the only one who is not in a mess, but he has a small mark on his forehead.  The beads of sweat revealed his inner nervousness.?

    If the delegation left in frustration, it would save the British Empire's face and not cause any loss. Tang Qiuli would not put the delegation under house arrest, but the consequences of doing so would be absolutely terrible. The relatives of those prisoners of war would  Extremely disappointed with the government, the British Empire itself will collapse from within without the Germans fighting again.

    Charlie Brown wanted to be tough, but he neither dared nor could. He could only humbly compromise and said in a pleading tone: "General Tang, you are a famous military strategist and politician in the world. The current situation facing our British Empire, you  You will also understand that in order to resist the crazy attack of German fascism, our country has reached the end of its rope and cannot afford so much gold anyway!¡±

    "I propose a compromise. If you release all the prisoners of war, our government will recognize the gold used to redeem the prisoners of war. Then, the two countries will sign an agreement to pay the full amount in installments. The period is tentatively set at twenty years.  , General Tang, this is the final bottom line I can promise. I hope you can consider it. Of course, this is only my personal opinion and must be approved by our government!"

    Tang Qiuli looked sympathetic and nodded frequently. This gave the already confused British man a glimmer of hope, and he couldn't help but think: "Maybe it was Charlie Brown's words that touched this devilish Chinese and he felt compassion."  "You want to release the prisoners first?"

    Tang Qiuli seemed to be very moved and said: "If I don't listen to Mr. Charlie Brown's truth, I really don't know that the British Empire, which has existed for hundreds of years, is now so impoverished. If I am taking advantage of others' danger and forcing them into difficulties,  , that would be too much. In fact, there are other solutions without gold. Of course, this is just a suggestion. You British can choose to reject it!"

    Charlie Brown didn¡¯t believe Tang Qiuli¡¯s words anymore. This devil-like Chinese, his sinister eyes, and every one of his methods and suggestions were all huge traps and traps. Ever since dealing with him, the British Empire had  I didn't take any advantage, so I suffered a total loss.

    However, Charlie Brown still wants to hear what other conspiracy Tang Qiuli has and how sinister and shameless he is?  The words he spoke with a smile, after being translated by the young major general, would turn into sharp knives, stabbing the body of the British Empire with blood and bruises all over.

    Looking at the nervous and wary British people, Tang Qiuli waved his hand. Colonel Ge Zhenzhuang, the director of the staff department, handed over a document bag. Tang Qiuli opened it gracefully, pulled out a few pages of documents, and gently pushed it to Charlie?  In front of Brown, he said: "These, we want ten years of mining rights to use them to pay for the gold used to redeem your country's prisoners of war!"

    Charlie Brown opened the document, and there was a series of place names on it, "Akara Oil Field, Indore Oil Field, Stivormont Coal Mine, Pao Nagar Coal Mine, Sengumner Iron Mine, Siglasvya Copper Mine  , Barunpur Gold Mine, Benghazi Robshir Gold Mine, Dilupatiwal Silver Mine, a total of nine place names, clearly printed in English.¡±

    Charlie Brown knew that these were some mines and oil fields, but he had no idea what their scale and mining volume were, and how many resources they could provide to the British Empire, so he handed this document to the governor-general of the local snake in India, Pajevasa.  Li, and looked at him with a questioning look.

    Governor Pajvasali browsed through it quickly, and his pale face suddenly turned as ugly as death. A layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead in an instant, and there was a look of despair in his eyes.

    Looking at the old god, Tang Qiuli said with difficulty: "General Tang, I am extremely shocked by your greed. These mines and oil fields generate tens of millions of pounds in profits every year. You want ten  Years of mining rights, am I right?¡±

    Governor Pajvasali's shouting, Foreign Secretary Charlie Brown, Chief of General Staff General Brandts, and Secretary-General of the Prime Minister's Office George Fernands almost fainted. Tang Qiuli was no longer a lion.  He opened his mouth and asked for a sky-high price, but swallowed up the economic interests of the British Empire in the Indian continent. Ten years of mining rights meant that hundreds of millions of pounds of wealth fell into the pockets of this devil-like Chinese.

    Before the British could act hysterically, Tang Qiuli said first: "Gentlemen, don't get excited. I have something to say. You can choose to refuse. Of course, my original intention is to hope that the prisoner of war issue can be solved satisfactorily. If your country  If the government can provide this amount of funds, we will not have any claim for mining rights.¡±

    "Actually, this is very troublesome. For this reason, I have to invest a large amount of upfront funds into mines and oil fields, replace equipment, etc. It is not as simple as spot transactions. Considering the current economic conditions of your country, I can only  This suggestion is made with reluctance and is for reference only. I emphasize again that you can choose to reject it!¡±

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