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Ge Fu's office was full of fragrance. Ge Fu, who was in a good mood, made himself a cup of strong coffee. After he just came back from Wuchang, he was in a good mood that he had never had in the past few days. Even the sunshine outside the window looks particularly warm today.

Ge Fu leaned on the sofa leisurely, taking advantage of the heat of the coffee, and the aroma was strong. He carefully approached his mouth and took a sip. The coffee is bitter to the heart, but it is so comfortable to the whole limbs. He doesn't like sweet and greasy Irish coffee. He prefers pure black coffee without any additives. Only in this way can he taste the original flavor of coffee. For the understanding of the bitterness in coffee, Ge Fu, who is familiar with Chinese culture, knows that there was a story of lying on firewood and tasting gall in ancient China, and the sages have more painstaking teachings.

Ge Fu tapped the table with his fingertips, thinking about how to report the new progress of Hankou to Zhu Erdian. Li Yuanhong is a very current-time revolutionary. He can report to Beijing Zhu Erdian about the consideration of cooperation.

At this moment, the office was knocked, and his assistant John came from outside the door. Sir, Japanese Consul Sadao Matsumura is waiting in the reception room.

Ge Fu's beard was upturned, and his blue pupils also flashed with an unknown look. What an annoying guy, but the news is quite well-informed. Before Ge Fu's buttocks were hot, he came. Ge Fu was used as a gun by Sadao Matsumura because of the formation of a foreign allied army. He also saw the arrogant ambition behind some Japanese, so he left a trace of prevention in his heart, and subconsciously he did not want to have more contact with Sadao Matsumura. But for the common interests of the Hankou Concession, we have to see it again.

"Let him wait a moment. I'll be right there." After saying that, Ge Fu picked up the slightly cooled coffee and drank it all.

In the reception room, Sadao Matsumura took a sip of the coffee sent by John. Although he didn't like the bitter taste of coffee, it was not strange to the Japanese who pursued Westernization. Sadao Matsumura behaves very naturally, even if he drinks the most bitter black coffee.

When Sadao Matsumura heard that Ge Fu had returned from Wuchang, he immediately rushed to the British Consulate on Baoshun Road. He has a strong intuition, as if the opportunity has come.

Sadao Matsumura's ears clearly caught the corridor outside the reception room door, and the footsteps of leather shoes tapping on the floor continuously sounded, coming from the reception room. Sadao Matsumura's expectant eyes naturally stared at the door of the reception room. The footsteps stopped outside the door of the reception room, and then with a click, the door of the reception room was opened. A tall figure appeared at the door, as what Matsumura Zhenyu expected was Ge Fu.

Sadao Matsumura was dressed in a very foreign style and got up to greet him. Until Ge Fu approached, Sadao Matsumura's height was just as tall as Ge Fu's armpit. Sadao Matsumura bowed with Japanese characteristics, and his waist was bent to Ge Fu's **. Hello, Your Excellency."

Ge Fu showed his due pride in front of the yellow people and nodded, "Please sit down."

The guests were divided, and Ge Fu said very formally, "What's the matter with you, Mr. Songcun?"

Sadao Matsumura's face was upright. He did not show a trace of impatience with Ge Fu's formulaic question, but answered with a very serious expression. For the common interests of the concession, I would like to ask you for advice.

"Don't dare, don't dare. Your Excellency is too flattering. Don't look at the justice of Sadao Matsumura. There are a lot of ghosts in the Japanese. Ge Fu, who has been playing with Chinese people all his life, has said once, and now he has brought up his spirit. The decision is to talk nonsense that has nothing to do with Sadao Matsumura. Let's see what else he can do?

Sadao Matsumura's small triangular eyes can naturally detect Ge Fu's intention, but continue to say solemnly, "There, there, you are too modest. You must know the question you are asking for advice. Your Excellency has just returned from Wuchang and will meet Li Yuanhong, the governor of the Hubei Military Government. I just want to know Li Yuanhong's attitude towards the Hankou Concession.

"Your news is really well-in-in-the-be. You know everything about Wuchang City." Ge Fu said in a playful tone and avoided answering. My heart can't help trembling. Japan's painstaking layout shows that its ambition is not small. China is really in big trouble. Instead, Ge Fu is shaking his head again. China has a big trouble. It is to wrinkle a bag (skin) and do something. As long as the Japanese do not harm the interests of the British Empire in China, let them bite the dog.

"We in Japan are naturally very concerned about such a grand ceremony of the Sacrifice of Heaven in Wuchang City. However, due to the rules of international law, it is not convenient for the consulate to send people to congratulate. However, Li Yuanhong's attitude towards the Hankou Concession is related to the fundamental interests of the Hankou Concession. Please do not hesitate to teach us. Sadao Matsumura's face was extremely serious, and even the international law came out, and his tone did not imply the accusation of Ge Fu's interference in China's internal affairs. Just keep bowing humbly to the extreme, and ask your Lord for advice.

Ge Fu can't completely see through Matsumura Sadao's intention. Looking only from Matsumura's current attitude, he probably already knows the content of Li Yuanhong's conversation with him. Is it just to verify the information he has received? The attitude of Li Yuanhong and the Wuchang revolutionary military government to the outside world is well known as compromise. Why does Sadao Matsumura have to retrial Ge Fu? Since it's a well-known thing for passers-by, it doesn't matter if Ge Fu says it. He is too lazy to deal with Matsumura Sadao here.

Ge Fu leaned on the sofa in a more comfortable posture and said, "Li Yuanhong is a very enlightened revolutionary. He once studied in Japan and can be said to be deeply influenced by Japanese culture. Therefore, you should know more about his attitude than I do. The Wuchang Revolutionary Military Government has issued a notice to protect the interests of foreigners in China. He has also sent a note to the consulates acknowledging all treaties signed by the Qing government and other countries, and is willing to bear the national debts owed by the Qing government to other countries. When I met Li Yuanhong, I just wanted to confirm these things with him. I have no intention of interfering in China's internal affairs.

At any time, Ge Fu did not forget to reiterate that he had no intention to interfere in China's internal affairs, and naturally the British Empire did not.

Although Sadao Matsumura sneered in his heart, there was no solemn expression on his face. He nodded and said, "Youxi. I don't know if Li Yuanhong can still admit it?"

"He admitted it himself." Ge Fu said with great certainty. Ge Fu remembered the joy on Li Yuanhong's face when he saw him, and he almost didn't call a few foreign adults to kiss his father.

On the solemn face that Matsumura Sadao had been maintaining, he suddenly had a new expression and sighed with a faint sadness: "If so, with Li Yuanhong governing Hankou, Hankou would not have become so chaotic."

Matsumura Sadao fell in love with Ge Fu's thoughts in one sentence. Ge Fu thought about it, just wanted to drive Li Xiang away and pick up Li Yuanhong across the river. However, Sadao Matsumura did not always hope that Hankou would be as chaotic as possible until the war in Huayang. Did Japan use this as an excuse to launch a war of aggression against China? If Li Yuanhong sits in Hankou, won't Matsumura Tadao's attempt be extinguished? Ge Fu was even more confused. Matsumura Sadao planned to form a five-nation warship coalition to intensify the Huayang conflict. Now he supports Li Yuanhong to sit in Hankou to alleviate the Huayang conflict. Isn't Sadao Matsumura's behavior contradictory? Did Sadao Matsumura change his mind and support the stability of Hankou?

Although Ge Fu couldn't figure out the intention of Matsumura Sadao, he still agreed to admit, "It's true."

Sadao Matsumura asked very humbly, "Do you have any plans?"

Ge Fu already had a rough plan in his heart, but he was afraid that Matsumura Sadao would not sincerely support the peace of Hankou and would destroy it, so he shook his head and said, "I'm worried about this!"

Sadao Matsumura's face is still serious, but there is a secret smile in his eyes. Next, I came up with an idea. I don't know if you would like to listen to it.

"Please be frank, I can't thank you enough." Ge Fu was rarely humble, but he really didn't believe that Sadao Matsumura, who was full of bad water, would come up with any good ideas. If he didn't bad his plan, he would be kind. Ge Fu held the mentality of listening for a long time to see what he would say and whether he could use it or not, as long as he knew it in his heart.

Sadao Matsumura sat on the sofa, but his waist was straighter. The next plan is to photograph the Hankou Revolutionary Army with a huge of 16 foreign warships. The Hankou students made such a fierce noise, but the Hankou Revolutionary Army did not see any movement. It can be seen that the Hankou Revolutionary Army was tough, but they were still afraid of the 16 warships docked outside Hankou Port. The power of the 16 warships can be seen in general; the incompetence of the sick man in East Asia can be seen in general. After Wei took the Hankou Chinese people uneasy and hated Li Xiang's government, and then Li Yuanhong came forward to mediation, the Wuchang Revolutionary Military Government took the opportunity to take over the Hankou Revolutionary Military Government. Hankou can continue to be prosperous in the old order as usual.

Ge Fu, who was lazy on the sofa, unconsciously opened the sofa against his back and became attentive. Ge Fu sighed that no matter what Sadao Matsumura's intention was, this plan was absolutely feasible. That is to say, it will not fall behind the truth of interfering in China's internal affairs, and it can also peacefully drive away Li Xiang. Think about why Li wants to gain a foothold in Hankou. Isn't it the blind support of the Hankou people? As long as the people of Hankou turn their back on Li Xiang, Li Xiang can only leave Hankou sadly. Although Li Xiang did what he did in Hankou for the people of Hankou, when the immediate interests of the people of Hankou are threatened, Li Xiang will naturally be betrayed.

Ge Fu asked eagerly, "What exactly should we do?"

The smile in Sadao Matsumura's eyes is even stronger, but Ge Fu, who is eager and confused at this moment, can't see it. Sadao Matsumura said in a solemn tone, "Specifically, it is to blockade the Yangtze River and hold a vigorous joint military exercise. With the soft egg of the revolutionary army, it has the courage to bite our 16 warships, which is the scale that the Eight-nation Alliance did not have at the beginning. The water transportation of the Yangtze River is blocked, and the former prosperous Hankou will immediately become a dead port. The citizens of Hankou, especially those Chinese businessmen, will naturally no longer support the Li Xiang government as before. At this time, as long as Tang Hualong and others send a few trusts to advocate that Li Yuanhong has the ability to solve this dilemma, are they afraid that they will not kneel down and beg Li Yuanhong to cross the river?