Alchemy Greater China

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what happened?

Leland Stanford blinked, wondering: Did I say something wrong just now?How do you react like this?

"Hohohoho, I'm sorry, old man, what you said is already an old calendar!" In the silence, the small door of the dock was pushed open by Kerim, and he walked out with a smile: " The earl must have seen clearly whether it was a destroyer blocking the port... Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so panicked? If it was a small destroyer, with the firepower of the four warships of the earl, he must be fearless!"

Yeah, when, of course not a small destroyer!

The reporters who were on the Zhenshi clearly remembered: there are six such huge warships!With such a thick and long barrel, the number of cannons on the ship is nearly a hundred!

This, this is the Overlord of the Seas... an armored battleship!

One ship is already terrifying, but when the other party comes, there are six ships, six ships!

It can absolutely bomb the harbor of San Francisco into ruins!

"It's not a destroyer, what is that?" Leland Stanford asked, frowning.

"Battleship, iron-clad battleship! Six invincible battleships made of iron and steel are moored outside the harbor, with hundreds of gun barrels facing here!" Now that Kerim's trump card has been turned, he simply doesn't care about anything. He raised his head and laughed triumphantly: "Earl of Beihai, to tell you the truth, you don't have to go, but when tomorrow dawns, our six battleships will fire at the harbor, and you will be responsible for all the consequences and losses caused by that time." bear!"

It's really a battleship!

Although there is a common saying that hearing is believing, seeing is believing, but everyone really heard the confirmation from Captain Kerim, and they felt chills all over their bodies, this kind of shock.It is far stronger than seeing six menacing iron-clad battleships from afar on the Zhenshi!

"Battle, battleship?!"

Leland Stanford's eyes immediately widened like a bull's-eye, and he fixed his eyes on Kerim: "Impossible! I know the poor nature of your navy. You can't have battleships on the west coast! Haha , You are not the U.S. Navy, shit. You little boy, tell me the truth, who are you? Where are you from? Why did you frame the Earl of Beihai?"

"who are you?"

Kerim raised his head disdainfully: "Whether our navy has battleships or not is not up to you! Hey, old man, if you don't believe me, you can go to the coast tomorrow morning. I promise to notify our fleet and reward you." A big cannonball!"

who am I?

hey-hey.I'm the senior congressman for California!

As a former railroad tycoon, Leland Stanford knows the equipment of the U.S. Navy like the back of his hand, but he also knows it well: as for the poor devils in the Navy Department, all of them serve offshore warships, and most of them are concentrated in the U.S. Navy. East coast, west coast gunboats?And it's still an ocean overlord battleship?Oh, that was hell!

"I request as a member of parliament. Detain this so-called naval representative first, because I doubt his identity. And the identity of the six battleships staying outside the harbor!"

Leland Stanford said loudly that he was ordering the policemen to arrest Kerim as a demon who "confuses the public".

"Who dares to touch me?"

Kerim yelled: "Mayor Stevenson, don't be fooled by this old man's words, we are really the U.S. Navy, yes. By the way... I have a certificate, I have a legal U.S. Navy certificate!"

After such a long time, Captain Kerim finally remembered this problem, but when he touched his body with trembling hands, his expression changed: Mother.Just now, the group of Yaoshou reporters fumbled through it, and all the documents in the wallet were gone!

Fortunately, our Mayor Stevenson is reasonable, or rather he cannot bear the dire consequences of six battleships bombarding the coast.Therefore, even though Kerim couldn't find a card for a long time, the mayor still spoke in a low tone: "Lelan, I'm sorry! The police below, who are you going to arrest? Not this Captain Kerim , but detain the Earl of Beihai for me!"

Old Stevenson seemed to be determined to eat the weights. Those policemen hesitated for a while, and for the sake of their jobs, they finally left Kerim and rushed towards Long Hao on the trial platform.

"Who dares to touch my young master?!"

Just when Long Hao was pale-faced and was forced back by the police, a small door of the big warehouse was forcefully knocked open, and a group of soldiers with rifles rushed in like wolves and squatted on the ground. On the ground, the muzzle of the black hole was aimed at the policemen.

If Long Hao hadn't been too close, I'm afraid these soldiers would have shot straight away!

"Expeditionary Force, Spanish Expeditionary Force, what are you going to do?"

Old Stevenson turned pale with fright, and revealed the origin of these soldiers: "This is the territory of the United States. You rushed in with guns, are you trying to provoke a war between the two countries?"

There were people of all skin colors in this group of soldiers, their faces were full of ferociousness, and the overflowing murderous aura was so strong... Even Kerim could feel it!

It turned out to be an expeditionary force!

The Earl of the North Sea funded the army prepared for the Viscount Savoy of Spain! !

Kerim kept thinking in his heart: I heard that they played very vigorously in Mexico. Now it seems that if they want to take the Earl of Beihai away, this will be a huge obstacle!

Sure enough, this group of expeditionary forces did not betray the mayor's face at all, and a leading white man stuck his neck and shouted: "Shit, I don't care about your war, anyway, whoever wants to take the Earl of Beihai away has to ask us first." The steel gun in the hands of brothers!"

The small door was always open, and soldiers from the so-called 'expeditionary force' were still pouring in. Kerim was dumbfounded: I'm paralyzed, why are there so many soldiers here?Is this place surrounded by expeditionary forces?

At this moment, the number of soldiers pouring into the warehouse has already surpassed those policemen, becoming an overwhelming advantage, and the evil spirit on them is not comparable to those policemen who usually bully and bully small traders, so don't say old Steven Sen's complexion was not good-looking, and even the policemen all looked ashen, and they retreated in their hearts.

Damn, those on the other side are killing gods one by one. If we really take the Earl of Beihai, they will definitely shoot!

Being picked off by the police is a minor matter.But if you lose your life, you will be wronged!

With this thought in mind, the policemen put down their short guns and let go of the surrounding Long Hao.

As soon as there was a gap, the Expeditionary Army stepped in forcefully and protected Long Hao tightly.

The reporters on the sidelines were both disappointed and relieved: this police vs. soldier fire doesn't seem to be going to end!

With the reporter's professionalism, he was naturally extremely disappointed.But being able to reduce bleeding, and even avoid affecting themselves, these reporters still breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts!

Now, the mayor's intention to use force to detain the Earl of Beihai and send him to the gunboat will definitely not be achieved. Next, it depends on how the mayor will explain to Captain Kerim... If the explanation is not good, the harbor tomorrow morning But they will be bombarded! !

Old Stevenson looked embarrassed, staring at Long Hao who was under strict protection.Said: "Master Earl, are you really unwilling to save our San Francisco?"

Long Hao stood among the soldiers of the Expeditionary Army, his face fixed in shock, he shook his head: "Mayor, don't go your own way, the fault of this matter is not on me, and I also think that such a domineering U.S. Navy will not Will bombard the harbour. It's not something I can decide on a trip!"

Leland Stanford also shouted: "Yes, Stevenson, you big idiot. I told you that the U.S. Navy has no battleships in its establishment. If there are battleships bombarding the harbor tomorrow morning, we can think it is The bombing of San Francisco by warships from other countries is a naked declaration of war!"

When Kerim heard this, his face twitched: the battleship is indeed not owned by the US Navy.It belongs to the British Far East Fleet!In the eyes of those who are interested, if they bombard the San Francisco harbor, they really can't justify themselves!

Old Stevenson said with a bitter expression, "Hey, Congressman Stanford. It's easy for you to say, but if it really fires..."

Long Hao spoke at this moment: "Mayor, haven't you come to your senses yet? Do you really believe everything that Captain Kerim said? Let's not mention his identity, let's take a step back, even if he really The most important thing is the U.S. Navy. Even if the battleships moored outside the harbor are really battleships, they dare to bombard the harbor at dawn? Humph, anyway, I don’t believe it! Besides, are so many journalist friends here transparent? They I have sent everything here to the outside, maybe the White House has been alarmed and is paying attention to this matter! Mayor, it’s not that I, Long Hao, dare not go to their gunboat for investigation because I am greedy for life and fear of death, but because of him alone Do you want me, a nobleman, to take risks? This, this is too unreasonable? Well, let me put my words here, as long as this Captain Kerim can come up with the slightest link between me and the disappearance of five American warships If there is any evidence, I, Long Hao, will be obliged to let him accept the investigation!"

What Long Hao said was reasonable, and the reporters present nodded after hearing it: Not bad!You Earl, although you are a bit domineering by ordering the bombing and sinking of three merchant ships, but if you say that you have destroyed five American warships, this excuse is too unconvincing...

That's right, warships and merchant ships are two different things. As for the four small gunboats of the Earl of the North Sea (well, one of the cruisers is still passable), if you want to get the 'missing' five American warships, none of them will come out alive. , That's too far-fetched!

Klim is not an idiot either. Under such circumstances, if he wants to forcibly take the Earl of Beihai away, unless the shells of the battleship can accurately locate this warehouse... otherwise, that would be a dream, so don't even think about it!

After discussing briefly with his entourage, Kerim raised his head again and said, "Well, our navy is not an unreasonable department. Since the Earl of Beihai is so resistant to boarding the gunboat for investigation, I can't force it anymore. But the ugly words are up front, if something unpleasant happens tomorrow, I will not take the slightest responsibility! In addition, I will produce evidence as soon as possible. In exchange, I need a guarantee from the Earl..."

"What guarantee?"

Many people asked almost in unison.

Kerim smiled and said, "Until I present the evidence, the Earl of Beihai cannot leave San Francisco! Can you make this promise?"

"Do your ass!"

Leland Stanford took the lead in scolding: "Who are you, the Earl's freedom of movement needs to be restricted by your navy? I said for the Earl, no way!"

Old Stevenson was about to mutter, but Long Hao nodded and said, "Okay, if it's this guarantee, I can accept it."

"Count!" Leland Stanford was shocked.

"Count!" Old Stevenson was overjoyed.

Long Hao turned sideways, facing the reporter who was also somewhat unexpected.He said with a righteous expression: "Friends from the media, I, Long Hao, am not a coward who is greedy for life and fears death. As long as the U.S. Navy gives me a fair treatment, I will actively cooperate with them and accept the investigation. However, like today This Captain Krim disappointed me so much! He first drew his gun and shot an innocent reporter on the pier, and then used a false excuse to convict Long Hao! When I used After the statement clarified my shelling behavior, he became angry again and fabricated a "warship disappearance" incident that had absolutely nothing to do with me, and wanted to bring me back to the gunboat for trial! What kind of conspiracy was involved in this? Could it be that I, a British earl of Chinese origin, violated the interests of some important people in the United States. Oh, I, I don’t know anything, in short, I am very, very chilled..."

"Seeing that I didn't cooperate, this Captain Kerim took out a battleship and bombarded the harbor to threaten us... Although the probability of this kind of threat is less than [-]% in the eyes of discerning people, in order to prevent the extremely low probability If it comes true, I am still willing to cooperate. Stay in San Francisco and wait for the investigation to come to light, and return my innocence... Everyone. I, Long Hao and Princess Xianlu, have invested in a lot of industries in San Francisco, including shipyards and clothing companies. What's more, there is a daily chemical group that is very popular among the people, and it has paid countless taxes for the San Francisco city government... Now that San Francisco is threatened by this, I don't care what others do to me. But I will never leave!"

"So, please rest assured, Captain Kerim, city government officials, and reporters present. I, Long Hao, will always stay at the commercial port. Together with Captain Kerim, we will wait for this matter." The final result!"

'Crack, clap, clap'... After Long Hao finished speaking, he didn't know who clapped his hands first, but within a few seconds, there was a loud applause that could lift the roof of the warehouse.

Long Hao's words are too sincere and touching!

The pale makeup on his face and the sincerity in his mouth perfectly express the grievance and persistence in the heart of a legally persecuted aristocrat with a postmodernist technique...

Those reporters, those who took pictures took photos, those who sent messages sent messages, in short, at this moment, the focus of the big warehouse was on Long Hao, as for Kerim and others?Completely reduced to a supporting role, was ignored for a while!

After tossing for so long, a dialogue between the Navy and the San Francisco city government has ended, and neither side has taken advantage of it.

Kerim was not convicted, and Long Hao, the number one target of the US Navy, was not forcibly taken away.

It was very late, and it was going to cross to May 5th. When the reporters saw Long Hao, Kerim and others leaving, they hurriedly packed up their things and followed them out.

According to the previous agreement, the Earl of Beihai will not leave San Francisco until Captain Kerim presents real evidence, but will live with the captain.

Therefore, these reporters who want to break the casserole and ask the truth about everything, naturally want to find out and see where the earl is staying.

Is it a residence within the harbour?

Or in order to avoid the threat of shelling, move to the urban area?

However, these reporters were doomed to be disappointed, because when they walked out of the big warehouse with the flow of people, they were surrounded by more people, not to mention continuing to follow Long Hao, they couldn't even move their feet.

Most of these people were ship owners in the harbor, coolies at the docks, and some people who came here after hearing the news but were not qualified to enter the big warehouse.

Well, think of them as fans who haven't bought concert tickets...

For example, a few Hongmen Chinese grabbed a reporter and asked desperately, "What's the matter? What's the situation inside? Was the Earl of Beihai captured by the Navy?"

The reporter who was caught was slightly displeased, and said to himself: It seems that you are also Chinese?I heard that the Earl of Beihai has always treated his compatriots well. Why do you look like... overjoyed?

Therefore, the reporter replied coldly: "Want to know? Tomorrow, ah no, today, please get up early and buy a morning paper of our San Jose Mercury!"

When you're done, leave.

"Don't, don't say that!"

The Chinese noticed that something was wrong, and hurriedly took out some stuff from his sleeve, and stuck it in the reporter's hand: "This brother has worked hard all night, haha, this is a small thing, please take it back and make sense of it, That's what I mean..."

Fortunately, this sentence was not spoken in Chinese, otherwise, the reporter must have fainted first!

After taking the money, the reporter's expression became better. Seeing the "war and horse chaos" at this moment, there is no way to find Long Hao again, so he simply condensed what happened in the big warehouse into a summary, and told the Chinese to listen.

There are several companions beside this Chinese, one of them is a hale and hearty old man, his eyes seem to be able to shine in the dark... After listening to them, their expressions are different, some are surprised, some are pleasantly surprised, and some are frowning Deep locked.

Sending the reporter away and avoiding the corner, the Chinese who stuffed the money was the first to speak, his tone full of joy: "Look, look, I said he is going to be unlucky? Now he is imprisoned in San Francisco and cannot leave, just waiting for the navy If the evidence is found, he will be ruined!" (To be continued...)