In formal situations, especially in front of a large number of people watching, it is extremely impolite to address an official by his or her name loudly. In China, we have this kind of politeness. In fact, the West also has this kind of politeness.
Westerners must address each other by at least their title in diplomatic situations. If they are nobles, they should call them by their noble titles. If they are officials, they should call them by their official names. If they are senior intellectuals, they should also call them scholars, so-and-so families, etc.
Of course, China is more particular about this kind of etiquette. Everyone also has a nickname, title, and nickname, which is very elegant and polite.
Today Wulan Geli actually called the Prime Minister by his name in front of everyone. This kind of rude and disrespectful behavior is really intolerable.
Xiao Hexin yelled, "Shut up! You rude barbarian, you can call the Prime Minister by his name? Is this how you Russians conduct diplomacy? Are barbarism and rudeness synonymous with you? Instead of being ashamed, you are proud..." …”
Ulan Geli looked at Xiao Hexin with a sneer, "Our civilization is for civilized people, not despicable sneak attackers. You inferior people are not worthy of accepting the courtesy of the noble Russians... The only way to deal with you is war." !”
Xiao Hexin turned to the people outside Guangqu Gate and said, "Did the people of Sijiu City hear clearly? This is the Russian envoy. You heard every word of what he said clearly..."
The common people looked at the quarrel between the big shots in horror. Some looked confused, some looked angry, and most of them were indifferent and had no idea what was going on.
But the intellectuals and officials in the crowd all looked at Ulan Geli with righteous indignation, and they all became angry with foreign enemies, both Manchu and Han.
"Come on! Record everything Ulan Geli said for me. This is evidence that he insulted the leaders of other countries. Do you want to make the matter bigger? Well, let the whole world see it. It’s about your face..."
Ulan Geli was the military attache of Minister Ignatiev. When the Sino-Russian Treaty of Beijing was signed in 1860, he was one of the bystanders. The cowardly and incompetent Manchu officials at that time were still fresh in his memory.
This weak Qing Dynasty had no strong backbone at all. The powerful Russia cut off millions of square kilometers of land without firing a shot. They were the biggest winners of that war.
From that time on, Ulan Geli looked down upon the Chinese people. These earthworm-like reptiles did not have a single bone in their bodies.
He didn't care about recording evidence at all. He smiled arrogantly and said, "Hahaha...weak people can only talk. Oh, of course you are a little better, and you actually learned how to attack secretly! The great Russian warrior died tragically in front of you." On your hands, you maggots from hell will be burned to ashes sooner or later!”
"Where's Xiao Letian, that wild dog hiding in the shadows? Let him come out! Get out of here, the cowardly wild dog..."
Xiao Hexin was furious: "Ulan Geli! Are you crazy? I really can't believe that Russia would send someone as rude as you to engage in diplomatic work. Now you must apologize to me, otherwise I will apologize to you Initiate a gladiatorial challenge!"
"A fight? You actually dare to challenge me to a fight? Hahaha... How dare the cowardly Chinese challenge me? This is really the most ridiculous joke I have ever heard..."
Before Ulan Geli's wild laughter stopped, suddenly a pair of white shadows pounced towards him, and he was caught off guard and hit his face with a snap.
What flew over was a pair of white gloves. This was a typical European gladiatorial challenge ceremony. Throwing away the gloves was a declaration of war.
Xiao Hexin turned over and dismounted, took out the rotating bullet chamber of the revolver, and then flicked his hand to load it like a Western cowboy. "Barbarian, I want to maintain the dignity of the Prime Minister. Dismount and accept the gladiatorial fight. One person must die here today..." …”
With a bang, the whole Guangqu Gate was in a commotion, what a talent, what a talent! If someone in the imperial court had half the courage to challenge Lao Maozi in a fight, they would not be bullied like this by foreigners.
The crowd dispersed with a roar, and Xiao Hexin looked at Ulan Geli with contempt. He knew that this grumpy old man would definitely not be able to bear it. The CIA has long conducted a detailed investigation of the diplomatic envoys currently in Beijing. Ulan Geli was a military attache. When he was in Moscow, he was a hot-tempered guy who loved fighting with others. Duels were a common occurrence for him.
Moreover, Russia is currently one of the countries in Europe that has the most complete preservation of dueling culture. Other countries such as Britain and France have gradually abandoned this barbaric behavior. However, dueling in Russia is still a common drama among nobles. Even the great writer Pushkin All died due to duels.
Wulan Geli jumped off the horse with a ferocious smile, "You damn cripple, if you want to die, I will help you! Xiao Letian has become a coward, so it's not bad to use you as an appetizer!"
Zhang Jingdu of the Prime Minister's Yamen was almost paralyzed with fear. What unlucky thing happened to him to find such a job? He must go to Baiyun Temple to pay homage tomorrow.
"Two adults, please calm down. Please calm down. Don't hurt your harmony if the bullets don't grow eyes..." Zhang Jing had already prepared. The guards from the Prime Minister's Office behind him rushed forward to form a thick human wall to block the excitement on both sides. of envoys.
The conflict in Guangqumen soon attracted another group of mediators. After receiving the news, the American envoy Hua Ruohan and the British Minister Alley all rushed to the scene as neutral mediators.
No matter how this conflict occurred, it is very undesirable for a diplomat to imitate a shrew and even draw a gun to duel. Wulan Geli gradually calmed down.
"Very good, is this your Ryukyu attitude? I will report everything that happened today to the great Tsar. You Chinese people, wait for the Tsar's wrath! Xiao Letian will definitely be punished..."
Xiao Hexin sneered and replied, "The worst case scenario is a war. I'm afraid Nikolayevich doesn't have the guts to engage in a country-breaking war in the Far East, right? Don't be like his father and be forced to commit suicide by taking poison in the end..."
"Ah!" Ulan Geli went crazy instantly. "You dare to insult our great Tsar, I will kill you!" There was a crisp sound, and the bullet flew out almost grazing Xiao Hexin's scalp. This gunshot The entire Guangqumen was as if God had pressed the pause button, and there was silence between heaven and earth.
"Protect your lord... fight back!" There was a loud sound of the Ryukyu Marines pulling the bolts of their guns. They aimed their guns at Ulan Geli and were about to fire. The guards of the Russian envoy on the opposite side quickly pulled Ulan Geli off his horse and surrounded him. Behind the human wall.
Bang, bang, bang... a series of bullets grazed the scalp of the human wall and flew out, hitting a string of Saturns on the wall of Guangqumen.
