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Volume 3: The Wind Rises in the South Chapter 144 Prologue

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    Everyone immediately became confused and seemed to be fleeing in all directions. Earthwalker sent people to check what was going on. After a while, someone reported back that the gunshots just now were caused by two people going to hunt deer privately.  "Shoot to hunt deer?" The soil walker was furious when he heard this: "You dare to shoot without permission at this juncture, and you are not afraid of attracting pursuers?" He wanted to order the two men who violated the ban to shoot and be dragged down and beaten for twenty  Whip, but all he saw was that the subordinates who saw the deer meat swarmed up and cheered in unison. Obviously if he gave this order, not only would it not be carried out, but it might even attract a group of subordinates to attack him. After all, he is no longer that person.  A big leader with thousands of people under his command is just a bandit with more than a hundred defeated soldiers.  Seeing his men skinning and living there happily, the Earth Walker felt extremely hesitant in his heart. He had no idea where to go next.  When he broke through the enemy's siege, he still had more than 200 men under his command, but as he fled, more of his men continued to disappear into the grass.  If he doesn't come up with a solution, it won't take long before he will be left with only a dozen confidants. At that time, any servant of a village or noble can arrest him. The royal family and nobles will definitely  Someone who is willing to pay a fortune for his head.  What¡¯s the next step?  "Escape back to Bagan and join Gray Eyes?" Earth Walker shook his head slightly. This was impossible, not to mention that he was not willing to succumb to Gray Eyes at all. More importantly, he had now completely won the cause of the farmers.  No more confidence.  No one among the rebels can capture everyone's hearts like Song Shen. The rebels are scattered and unconvinced and cannot resist the attack of the well-equipped and well-trained shun army, let alone the numbers.  The huge new army of the kingdom and the armed forces of the nobles.  The Earth Walker is willing to take risks and make sacrifices, but he is not willing to take risks and sacrifices for a cause that is doomed to fail.  "Escape to the south and join the British!" An idea suddenly flashed in the mind of the soil traveler. Now that the British and the Chinese are fighting fiercely, they must need helpers and guides who are familiar with the inside story of Myanmar.  If the British finally win and occupy Burma, they will definitely get generous rewards; if the British lose, they still need a powerful helper to prepare for the next invasion. In any case, there will be good results.  But is this good?  Earthwalker hesitated.  A burst of yelling and cursing awoke the Earth Walker from his thoughts. When he looked up, he saw his men arguing over how much venison should be divided into. Some of the impatient ones even pulled out their swords and guns, and an internal fight broke out.  About to explode.  The earthwalker jumped up quickly and shouted loudly: "Stop it, put down your swords and guns!" The place became quiet. The men put down their weapons and stopped quarreling and fighting. But judging from their faces, these  People were not convinced by the Earth Walker's orders, and a series of failures had greatly damaged the leader's prestige.  Earthwalker also felt this from the silent silence.  He coughed lowly and said, "Don't grab it, there's only so much meat, it's not worth using a knife or a gun!" After that, he turned and left.  ?????????????Everyone looked at the back of the Earth Walker as he left, and then rushed towards the deer without saying a word, and the silent fight began again.  Listening to the sounds of fighting behind him, Earthwalker made up his mind: he had only one way out - to surrender to the British.  Pimai, the breath of spring has also arrived in this small town, and grass buds have grown on the bullet-riddled soil outside the city. It seems that nature has also noticed the message of peace talks, and released the wind of peace, blowing the land.  "No British patrol boats have appeared in the past few days?" Zao Guoquan put down his telescope on the fort, turned to Feng Kaigui and asked.  "Yes, sir!" Feng Kaigui replied carefully: "As you can see, the British patrol boat has not appeared for more than ten days. I think the losses they suffered in the night attack last time were too great. This time they are  I sincerely seek peace!" "Don't say I want it!" Zao Guoquan's voice became serious: "At this time, we must be more careful. Negotiations are a matter for ministers, and we military people must be cautious.  There can't be any trap!" "Yes, sir!" Feng Kaigui hurriedly lowered his head and said, "The general will urge his soldiers to be on guard and not give the Yingyi any opportunity to take advantage of it!" "Yes!" Zao Guoquan put down his telescope.  Turning around and walking down the steps, if you are a subordinate who is familiar with him, you can tell from his steps that your old boss is actually in a good mood now. The reprimand to Feng Kaigui just now is actually just an old habit in the military.  A few dozen minutes ago, Zao Guoquan had just received a telegram forwarded from Hanking. In the telegram, the imperial court had granted him full authority to preside over the upcoming negotiations with the British. Zao Guoquan was still very optimistic about the outcome of the upcoming negotiations.  Yes, after all, his army has won most of the victories on the battlefield, and this will inevitably be reflected on the negotiation table.  However, Zai Guoquan himself was still waiting for Chen Zaixing andThe arrival of a Burmese official who was officially authorized by the king, because according to the contents of the telegram, the most important goal of Dashun in this negotiation with the British was to restore Burma to the situation before the puppet king Meng Ji launched the mutiny, and ensure that Burma became a  The role of the southern border barrier of the empire.  In other words, on the premise of ensuring Dashun's status as the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Myanmar, it is necessary to recognize and protect the sovereign status of the Kingdom of Myanmar.  After all, with Dashun's current national strength and financial situation, annexing the Kingdom of Burma would not only destroy the already-embarrassed central finances, but also cede the British population and become the trigger for the next war.  Therefore, no matter how weak Myanmar is between Shun and Britain, a representative of Myanmar is indispensable.  "Sir!" A voice interrupted Zao Guoquan's thoughts. He raised his head and saw a young officer reporting to him: "Ren'an Qiang sent a message. Lord Chen Zaixing has led troops to defeat the bandits surrounding that place.  Let¡¯s take a boat to Pimai. We can reach Pimai in two days!¡± ¡°Well, it seems that Mr. Chen is really Yunwen Yunwu!¡± Zao Guoquan said with a smile, and he counted on it: ¡°Congman.  The Burmese officials from Dele should have arrived today. Come and let the British know that formal negotiations can begin in five days!¡±  When the ship arrived at the dock in Pya, it was just getting dark, and torches for lighting began to be lit on the dock and on the road.  As the negotiator of the Kingdom of Myanmar, Maung Kyi himself did not know why Her Majesty the Princess Regent chose herself to undertake this mission. Was it to reward him for being the first to speak in the Privy Council in support of the Princess's proposal to grant land and freedom to the soldiers?  Or is it a punishment for later loudly opposing the second decree of Her Majesty the Princess?  Everything was blurry, just like the town on the shore shrouded in twilight.  "Stand at attention and raise your rifle!" Following a powerful command, the soldiers on both sides of the springboard straightened their bodies and held their rifles on their right ribs. The two rows of bright and sharp bayonets looked particularly impressive under the firelight.  Maung Jian swallowed instinctively. Although they were still more than twenty meters away, he could already feel the difference between these strange soldiers who were full of murderous intent and those slovenly Burmese soldiers in Mandalay who were dressed little different from beggars.  There is a difference.  These soldiers are like a group of wild beasts. As soon as the iron chains around their necks are loosened, they will pounce on them and swallow them whole.  "Wu Maung Ji!" Batu, who was dressed in military uniform, stood by the gangway with a smile, and smiled at Maung Ji, who was still a little dazed: "I have been ordered by Mr. Zao to welcome you here. Mr. Zao has already set up a toilet in the shogunate.  Let¡¯s take care of you!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t do it, I can¡¯t do it!¡± After reacting, Maang Ji hurriedly walked down the gangway and said with a smile on his face: ¡°How can I be worthy of receiving you personally?¡±  They all smiled slightly, and the two stepped forward: "You are the envoy of the Kingdom of Burma, representing the two His Majesty, why can't you do it? Please get in the car, Mr. Zao is in the palace!" Maung Ji sat on the carriage,  His heart was like a bumpy train. Although Batu, who was sitting upright opposite, was smiling, the straight military uniform on his body, the saber and pistol at his waist all reminded Maung Ji of the true identity of the man in front of him.  It was at this time that he truly felt for the first time how weak he and his country were in future negotiations. If the Chinese and British paid their lives and money to compete for an advantageous position in a foreign country, the Burmese  They made more sacrifices but gained nothing. They couldn't even decide which strong man they were about to control. This was really an absurd and terrifying world.  At this time, the wheel of the carriage hit a stone, and the carriage jolted violently. Maung Ji, who was leaving, staggered and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Batu on the opposite side reached out to support him: "Wu Maung Ji, the road is uneven.  , please be careful!" "Speaking of roads! I would like to ask if you have any inside information about the British saying that they want to negotiate?" "This!" Batu was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled: "Sir, this is the case.  I don¡¯t dare to take matters into my own hands, so why don¡¯t you ask Mr. Zao in person when you arrive at your house?¡± After a while, the carriage arrived at Zao Guoquan¡¯s residence.  What made Maung Kei a little flattered was that Zao Guoquan, the highest authority representative in Myanmar's Dashun, actually lowered his rank to welcome him. Although he kept telling himself that this was just superficial, he still had to treat the unspectacular middle-aged man in front of him.  The young man developed some good feelings.  When the two of them sat down, Maung Ji asked impatiently: "My lord, I have just arrived here. When will the negotiations with the British officially begin?" "Wu Maung Ji, please."  Have tea!" Zao Guoquan said with a smile: "I have sent an envoy to the British side. If nothing happens, formal negotiations will begin in five days!"
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