"Uncle, we can only send it here. I have to walk the rest of the way back by myself."
When we were more than two miles away from the city wall of the capital, the people who accompanied Uncle Anxiang to Yuquan Mountain lined up the reins, leaving Uncle Anxiang to return to the capital alone.
The sky was already bright at this time, and they could clearly see the city walls of the capital from where they were.
"You go back, it's enough to leave one horse for Uncle Ben." Uncle An Xiang said.
Erliduo Road is also a big challenge for him, and he is unwilling to walk back on two legs.
The other party hesitated for a while, but finally left a horse for Uncle An Xiang.
With four legs to move around, Anxiang Bo quickly arrived at the foot of the city wall, where he was when he left the city.
As soon as he arrived, a hanging basket was sent down from the city wall and he was brought up to the city wall, while the horses were left outside the city.
"The general thought that uncle would come back later, but he didn't expect to come back so soon."
The person who welcomed Uncle An to the city wall was still Ma Qianhu who sent him away.
"Uncle's people?" Uncle An Xiang was not in the mood to talk to Ma Qianhu and asked directly about the people he brought.
Ma Qianhu accompanied him and said, "We are still under the city. Uncle Anxiang is coming with me."
Walking in front to lead the way for Uncle Anxiang, he came to the place where the sedan chair was parked under the city wall.
When the bearer who was guarding the sedan saw Uncle An Xiang returning, he immediately pressed the sedan. A servant from Uncle An Xiang's house next to him opened the sedan curtain and respectfully invited Uncle An Xiang to get on the sedan.
Uncle Anxiang bent down and sat in the sedan. At this time, he felt much more at ease.
His own things and people make him feel more at ease.
"I will send you off to my uncle." Ma Qianhu bowed and saluted.
The bearer lifted the sedan and walked towards the city.
"Master, shall we go back to the mansion?" A servant of Anxiang Bo's mansion who was following the sedan asked as he walked.
Uncle Anxiang in the sedan said: "If you don't go back to your home, go to the British government's mansion."
"Go to the British Duke's Mansion." The servant ordered the bearers.
Several bearers carried the sedan through the streets and alleys until they arrived at the main entrance of the British Duke's Mansion.
The British public family has a high family status, and the threshold for cultivation is higher than that of ordinary people.
Uncle An Xiang's sedan stopped at the foot of the stone steps outside the British Duke's mansion.
"Master, we are here." The servant said, leaning against the sedan window on one side of the sedan.
"Press the sedan." Uncle An Xiang said.
The bearer pressed the sedan down, and the servant hurriedly opened the curtain to one side with his hands.
Uncle Anxiang bent down and walked out of the sedan chair.
At this time, the door of the British Duke's Mansion was tightly closed, and there were no officers and soldiers from the Beijing camp guarding the door, nor any servants.
Uncle An Xiang walked over, climbed the stone steps, stood outside the threshold, raised his hand and knocked hard on the door knocker several times.
Every big house has a concierge, and the British government residence is no exception.
As soon as the door knocker rang, the concierge hurriedly ran out, opened a crack in the door, and saw Uncle An Xiang outside, he quickly opened half of the door and said, "I wish you well, uncle."
"Is the father-in-law here? I have something important to do and need to see the father-in-law." Uncle An Xiang said to the concierge.
The porter said with a smile: "Our master has not gone to court yet, otherwise, sir, why don't you come back later?"
"No need, I'll wait here, uncle." Uncle An Xiang said to the porter, turned around and walked to his sedan, preparing to wait in the sedan for the British Duke to leave for court.
The concierge closed the door and arranged for someone to report the news to the housekeeper.
Not long after, the housekeeper who received the letter came from the side door of the Duke's Mansion and quickly came to Uncle An Xiang's sedan.
The servants brought by Uncle An Xiang had already told Uncle An Xiang through the sedan chair about the arrival of the British Duke's housekeeper.
"Young man, see you uncle." The British steward approached Uncle An Xiang's sedan and bowed to greet Uncle An Xiang in the sedan.
Uncle Anxiang opened the curtain on one side of the sedan window, looked at the arriving steward of the Duke's Mansion, and said, "Master, are you back?"
"Our master has not returned yet, but he has told the court that if you come, I will instruct the young man to invite you into the study to wait." The British public housekeeper said with a respectful expression.
Uncle An Xiang thought for a while and said: "The guest is welcome to do as he pleases, just follow the instructions given by the father-in-law."
People can enter the British government palace, but the sedan chair needs to stay outside.
Uncle An Xiang came out of the sedan chair and was led into the study through a side door by the British palace steward.
The British steward served the tea and then left the room, leaving only a servant waiting in the study.
The bored Uncle An began to look around in the study.
Ordinary people's study rooms usually display the Four Treasures of the Study and some books as decorations, but the study room of an Englishman not only has the Four Treasures of the Study, but also many famous people's calligraphy and paintings.
Uncle An Xiang didn't know much about these things, but he could still recognize one of the calligraphy of Song Huizong, because he had seen this calligraphy before, but not in the British palace.
He didn't understand these things like calligraphy and calligraphy, but he also knew that Song Huizong's calligraphy was very valuable. Unfortunately, he only loved gold and silver and other common things, and he really couldn't appreciate calligraphy and painting.
As a lord, he didn't think there was anything wrong with his lack of proficiency in calligraphy and calligraphy.
After about half the time of burning incense, the door of the room was pushed open by someone from outside, and the British prince Zhang Weixian walked in from the outside.
Uncle An Xiang stood up hurriedly, bowed and said in greeting: "My nephew has met the father-in-law."
"Haha, nephew, you don't have to be polite, sit down!" British Duke Zhang Weixian walked to the main seat in the study and sat down.
Uncle An Xiang then slowly sat down.
"I thought my nephew would stay in Yuquan Mountain for a while before coming back. I didn't expect to come back here. How is it? Is everything going well?" The British Duke Zhang Weixian asked straight to the point about the situation of Anxiang Bo Yuquan Mountain.
Uncle An Xiang bowed slightly and said: "Reporting to the Lord, everything went well. The tiger thief has agreed to our conditions, and my nephew met Liu Heng, the legendary proprietor of the tiger thief, in Yuquan Mountain."
"Have you met Liu Heng?" British Duke Zhang Weixian was stunned for a moment, and then said, "That's right. How could he not be present in person for such a big thing as attacking the capital?"
Uncle An Xiang said: "It is Liu Heng who personally agreed to our conditions. However, do you really believe them in such a baseless thing? Are they a group of rebels?"
"Rebel? Maybe it was a few years ago, but it will no longer be true soon." British Duke Zhang Weixian sighed and said, "Since Liu Heng personally promised it, he will not deceive us. If he breaks our trust today, who will do it again in the future?" I will believe him, and as long as he has the will to conquer the world, he will not break his trust."
Uncle An Xiang nodded and said, "My nephew said that, and my nephew is relieved."
"Things are indeed going more smoothly than expected. I thought they would put forward some more stringent conditions, but I didn't expect them to agree so readily. It shows that they are determined to win the capital. If we stick to it, we will not only lose the lives of the whole family." , it’s of no use, it’s better to keep it and rebuild the country in the future.” British Duke Zhang Weixian said.
He was talking to Uncle An Xiang, and seemed to be comforting himself.
