The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 726 The British will clean their own butts
The Whitehall Club, which is more than 200 meters away from Whitehall, is one of the top clubs in the UK.

At this time, in the reading room of the club, the second Earl of Granville sat on the sofa and talked freely: "The world is changing very fast. New things are created every day, which makes the world constantly changing. And we... the British Empire is also accepting challenges from various countries!"

"There are always some people who want to challenge our position... They target us..."

"Expansion is the theme of this era... Spain has declined, and the French and Germans are constantly trying to expand their colonies and make themselves stronger through overseas interests!"

"And the Russians, they have always wanted to expand their influence in Central Asia..."

"They are all trying to challenge us. We need to be vigilant..." Earl Granville paused, glanced at the people around him, and then said proudly:
"But they are just challengers that we need to be wary of! We don't have any target to chase! Our target is ourselves!"

As Lord Granville spoke, the others applauded softly.

Every foreign secretary is a core member of this club and comes to the club every week to discuss international affairs with others.

"Mr. Count, is the war in Chile about to end?" someone asked.

"Maybe! It depends on Chile's wishes..." Earl Granville said noncommittally. After thinking for a while, he decided to reveal a little information: "But now that the South American war has calmed down, it is unlikely that there will be any major conflicts for the time being!"

The Three Kingdoms War is indeed coming to an end.

Because the Chinese guy sold a large number of weapons to Peru, Bolivia also received some weapons and ammunition supplies.

Although Chile still has the upper hand at sea, it is difficult to gain anything on land.

On the contrary, after gaining a foothold, Peru has been trying to regain the occupied land.

So it's time for Britain to step in and mediate.

After hearing what Earl Granville said, the others showed thoughtful and grateful expressions.

A little news to Earl Granville was of great value to them all.

Here, Earl Granville is the undisputed central figure.

Just as Earl Granville was happily drinking red wine, someone walked quickly into the reading room and whispered something in his ear.

"It seems that we still can't rest even at this late hour!" Earl Granville said with a smile.

"It's all for the British Empire!" others said.

After Earl Granville stood up and left the reading room, he asked as he walked: "Tell me again, what happened?"

"The Straits Settlements are in riot, and our telegram to Governor Clark has fallen into the hands of China Chen!"

Hearing this, Granville suddenly felt as if his heart was being grasped by a hand, and said with an unpleasant expression: "Apart from that?"

"The Governor may also be in the hands of China Chen..."

"The telegram says...the natives have stormed into the British community..."

Hearing this, Earl Granville felt a little dizzy, his heart filled with anger, and he growled in a low voice.

"That Chinaman... he actually dared to occupy the Governor's Palace? Is he ready to face the wrath of Britain?"

Although he was angry, he knew what was most important now.

How much did the Chinese know?

And... that damn Clark, he actually kept this telegram, and it fell into the hands of the Chinese...

Several politicians who were about to enter the Whitehall Club saw the livid face of Earl Granville, with some surprise in their eyes, and then stepped aside.

Earl Granville paid no attention to them and quickly got into his carriage to return to Whitehall.

The politicians looked at Earl Granville's back, glanced at each other, and knew that something important must have happened.

I should ask someone about it later.

……

"That guy actually got it? Is his ability to act too fast?" Randolph looked at the telegram and scratched his hair.

He paid a heavy price to get the Foreign Secretary's plan in Malaysia.

A full 100,000 pounds!

He also knows that Hong Kong has nothing to do with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Moreover, the goal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to drag Chen Zhengwei into the quagmire of war with the indigenous people.

Actually, this is not a bad thing for him.

He is still considering how to use this matter to gain the greatest benefit.

Then Chen Zhengwei's telegram came.

"This guy... is getting more and more out of line!" Randolph Churchill took the telegram in his hand and read it several times. He roughly figured out what happened.

He knows Chen Zhengwei very well.

This matter is too big, and Chen Zhengwei has obtained the evidence, so there can only be two results.

Or maybe the Foreign Secretary and the Colonial Office worked together to suppress the matter and just accepted it.

Or if this matter is exposed, the UK will never admit it, but the Foreign Secretary will lose trust and will step down after the incident is over.

At the same time, Britain will retaliate and launch a war to eliminate Chen Zhengwei and his forces.

Penicillin and smokeless gunpowder will both fall into the hands of the ruling party.

"Damn it! That bastard!" Randolph Churchill said angrily. He felt like he was being kidnapped!

Kidnapped by penicillin and smokeless gunpowder!
Also, Chen Zhengwei is really too brave.

He really should be given some blows, then he will be more restrained.

But not now... He needs a weak Chen Zhengwei, a Chen Zhengwei who remains in awe of Britain.

But not a dead Chen Zhengwei, that would do him no good.

Randolph Churchill stood up, picked up his coat, put on his hat, and went out with his cane. He had to visit the Foreign Secretary.

More than half an hour later, Randolph Churchill was sitting in the Foreign Secretary's office.

At this time, most of the Whitehall staff had gone off work, but the Foreign Secretary, the Permanent Secretary and the Head of Asian Affairs were all here.

Everyone is in a bad mood.

After letting the permanent secretary and the head of Asian affairs leave, Earl Granville looked at Randolph with a scrutinizing eye.

This Conservative Party rookie...

"Why did you come to me?"

"We all know what happened!" Randolph Churchill smiled and said, "We have to admit that the guy was indeed a bold bastard!"

"So the Count is prepared to die with him?"

"You want to destroy your political career together with a Chinese? If this matter were known to the public, I'm afraid the Liberal Party would also be dissatisfied with you! Your political career will be completely ruined..."

Lord Granville stared at Randolph Churchill with a gloomy look: "Are you a lobbyist for the Chinamen?"

"No, I am doing this for my own benefit! And for the benefit of the Count!"

"There were riots in the Straits Settlements and the Malay Peninsula... those monkey-like natives killed the Chinese and maybe some British... it was good for everyone."

"China Chen happens to be in Penang. He has some fleets and troops and can help quell the riots!"

"Mr. Count, you should know him. He is a bastard, but he is good to his compatriots. Those natives started a riot and killed many Chinese. He will definitely take revenge..."

Lord Granville certainly knew this, which is why they made this plan.

But this plan... has now pushed him to the edge of the cliff.

……

All the way back to the hotel, Chen Zhengwei could see the rioting Chinese.

When things got to this point, the Chinese people were also caught up in the crazy atmosphere.

This is normal.

Even the most timid people would fall into a kind of frenzy in the group when someone took the lead. Most of the British community fell, and only a few people gathered together with weapons to confront the thugs.

Some Chinese looked ferocious and almost crashed into Chen Zhengwei's team, but were scared back by the gunfire from his thugs.

"It seems like everyone has gone crazy!" Lin Changning looked around and felt that everything was very strange.

"How can we live in this world without being a little crazy?" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile. He didn't mind this scene at all.

"The city is much brighter tonight!"

"You know, I always like bright places and don't like darkness! Have I ever told you that I'm actually afraid of the dark?" The firelight shone on Chen Zhengwei's face.

"Besides being afraid of blood, dirt, and not liking to see cruel scenes, what else are you afraid of? You can tell me all at once." Lin Changning glanced at him.

Chen Zhengwei is afraid of a lot of things.

"I'll add more when I think of it! You have to know that the world is always changing, and so are people!" Chen Zhengwei laughed.

The group returned to the vicinity of the hotel, and even the streets outside the hotel were crowded with people, and every pair of eyes showed panic.

The crying of children, the comforting voice of their mothers, and all kinds of discussions gathered together.

A large number of women, children and those Chinese who were still sane gathered here. This was the safest place.

Seeing dozens of thugs with guns coming over, these people all moved to the sides.

There were children crying, but their family members covered their mouths with tears.

Everyone's eyes were on the tallest figure in the crowd.

Chen Zhengwei's gaze swept over these people and then retracted. He was not interested in saying anything more. He would just go back and ask the people from the Chamber of Commerce to appease them.

Besides, his men were on guard at the nearby intersection, so the riots would not affect that area.

After entering the hotel, the wealthy businessmen flocked over.

"Mr. Chen!"

"Mr. Chen!"

"How's the situation?"

"What does the Governor say?"

"What did the Governor say?" Chen Zhengwei looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Zheng Jinggui.

Facing Chen Zhengwei's gaze, Zheng Jinggui was frightened and didn't know what he had said wrong.

"Mr. Governor, you are very relaxed now!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

The others were still trying to figure out what Chen Zhengwei meant by "very relaxed". Chen Zhengwei clapped his hands and said, "As long as you stay here, everything will be fine!"

"Where are the people from the Chamber of Commerce? Go and appease the people outside!"

"Stay outside until dawn, but don't make any noise!"

"Have the people from the hall returned?"

"Mr. Chen!" Chen Yayan, Ye Yalai and others came out.

"You haven't taken your people away yet?" Chen Zhengwei glanced at them and said, "Then leave at daybreak!"

"The people from Hehe Society, Jiande Hall, and Yifu will come back soon. Let them rest for a while, and then we can calm down the commotion outside!"

In matters like this, the gang members may be more effective than the army and the police.

Besides, there are no troops or police in Penang now. All the soldiers have died, and the police... those who dared to show up have also died.

Social order has been completely disrupted.

"Also, you guys count the local food. If it's not enough, think about how to solve the problem. Next we have to bring the Chinese from Perak and Selangor over. We can't let anyone starve!"

"If a person is hungry, he can do anything!"

Chen Zhengwei gave instructions as he walked inside.

"Mr. Chen, the British army..." Someone else couldn't help but ask. After all, they were also worried that if the British army came forward to suppress the rebellion, many people would probably die.

"British army? They are very peaceful now... Do you want to go and see them?" Chen Zhengwei asked back.

As soon as these words were spoken, the others fell silent.

Although Chen Zhengwei's words were a bit strange, combined with his attitude and the bursts of gunfire just now, a terrible guess emerged in many people's minds.

The British army...could they have been wiped out as well?

After Chen Zhengwei said that, he went to the restaurant, while Lin Changning went upstairs to see his son.

"Let's get some midnight snack!" Chen Zhengwei said after sitting down in the restaurant.

"Xiwen, have someone send a telegram to Ryukyu and ask them to prepare."

"Send a telegram to the American ambassadors and consuls in Japan, Guangzhou and Siam, asking them to collect food!"

"Send a telegram to Chen Fenglu and ask him to contact the shipping company in Hong Kong to charter a ship and transport people."

"Ask those people outside and ask them to contact the piggy boats and merchant ships and bring them over to transport food and people!"

"Finally, send a telegram to the scholar, asking him to make preparations in San Francisco and rent all the ships of the Pacific Cruise Company to transport people to Ryukyu. It will be a good opportunity to bring food over when they go."

Chen Zhengwei gave instructions one by one.

"Senior Brother..." Li Xiwen wanted to speak. Chen Zhengwei had said too much and he was afraid that he had missed something.

"Let's go, I've remembered everything for you!" Big Head pushed Li Xiwen out. He guessed what Li Xiwen was going to say.

What happened that day gave him a great shock.

Ordinary people would not even dare to think about the things that Chen Zhengwei did. They simply stirred up the situation in a region.

He became more interested in writing a biography and was determined to write down all these things.

But apart from that, he is also willing to help out with other things.

As a teenager, being involved in such a big thing makes him very excited.

……

Chen Zhengwei was sitting there waiting for a midnight snack when Zhang Yan came over and said, "I have something I'm not sure if I should ask..."

He was only halfway through his sentence when Chen Zhengwei took over the conversation: "I don't know if I should ask, but I definitely shouldn't ask!"

Zhang Yan was choked to death.

Zhang Yan smiled bitterly and said, "Only by asking can they feel at ease!"

"They just need to wait..." Chen Zhengwei waved his hand. He knew what Zhang Yan was going to ask. "That governor, I don't like him. He had someone hanged."

“The British Army in Penang is gone too!”

“There is no order in Penang now… In other words, apart from the navy at sea, there is no need to worry about anyone interfering here.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yan was both surprised and felt it was natural.

"Are you still wondering how I plan to solve this? Will the British start a war?"

"They'll clean up their own asses over in England!"

Zhang Yan took a deep breath and was silent for a moment.

Since Chen Zhengwei said so, we can only believe Chen Zhengwei.

"So what do I tell them?"

"No need, just let them wait!" Chen Zhengwei waved his hand. He couldn't chat with an old man like Zhang Yan. There was a generation gap between the two!
Chen Zhengwei called out to Zhang Ziang:
"Zi'ang, what are you doing standing there? Come and have supper with me!"

"Senior Brother!" After looking at Zhang Yan, Zhang Ziang sat down opposite Chen Zhengwei with great interest, feeling somewhat honored.

(End of this chapter)