According to Lao Yuan, Nie Li did not regard him as the first person. There were countless people with more seniority than him.
For a moment, the conference room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
A group of people looked sad and didn't know how to answer.
Talk about beating?
Or not?
No matter what, it's hard to say.
Finally, it was the current Prime Minister Xiao Duan who spoke out.
"Dongshan is surrounded by the sea on both sides, and there are many good ports along the coast. It is located at the transportation hub between the north and the south. It can reach Tianjin and Beijing in the north and Shanghai and Nanjing in the south. Its strategic position is very important."
"In addition, Shandong is rich in natural resources and has a lot of minerals. It has long been coveted by the imperialist powers. It has been trampled and ravaged by the imperialist powers in recent years. After the Sino-Japanese War of 1888-1894, the Shandong Province has already invaded our Dongshan once."
"Are we going to have to endure it this time?"
Many people present had experienced that period and were filled with sadness.
At that time, the Foot Pot Chicken was so arrogant that it was not until they signed the peace treaty and received all the compensation that they could truly evacuate from Dongshan.
Yes, what Premier Duan said makes sense.
Do we still have to endure it?
Some ambitious people were aroused by a short sentence and felt that their dignity was insulted.
But there are also people who are indifferent.
Among them, Vice President Lao Li and others are among the representatives.
To be honest, they don't want to fight.
Lao Li considered his words.
Continuing the short paragraph: "Don't be impulsive in this matter!"
"We should raise funds from various sources to see if we can get the Lebanese Empire to stop? Now that the national government has been newly established, the various equipment and production lines supported by the great powers have just been put in place. They really cannot withstand the war. Why not give us a warning in advance and give us a little Time to develop.”
Although this statement is aggrieved, it also has some truth.
It also made many people nod.
But Xiao Duan is a far-sighted master after all: "Shichang, tell me!"
Xu Shichang is also an important figure in Beiyang. He is now also in a high position and has won the trust of Lao Yuan.
Hearing Xiao Duan's roll call, he muttered a few words.
"beat!"
One word popped out of his mouth.
It made many people feel relieved.
But Lao Li's face was very ugly. He was not giving himself face.
Lao Li looked at the two of them with a gloomy face: "What are we going to fight with? What do we have? The foot pot chickens are far superior to us in terms of military equipment and the quality of the soldiers. What's more, they now occupy the forty-mile coastal area. Their big ship is there, how many people will die with such a cannon?"
He is also doing good for the country.
There is a huge disparity in strength.
Some people were unconvinced and said: "Aren't there weapons from the great powers to support us? Isn't it true that I, the Celestial Kingdom, have been bullied by little little chickens many times?"
These words have touched the hearts of many people.
Yes, this tiny place has brought so much trauma to the land of China.
Lao Li smiled mockingly to himself: "Do you have battleships among the weapons supported by the great powers? Are there any large-caliber cannons? How can you fight with others if you don't have anything?"
"Are we just going to watch our fellow villagers being bullied by chickens? I heard that they have harmed many people, and the people have begun to flee towards Jinan. Those are our own brothers and sisters."
"Don't you have any dignity in your own land?"
The person who spoke spoke sincerely.
Eyes red.
This person is a secretary of the Secretariat, and he really can't stand the excuses of these senior officials.
He is from Dongshan.
When Lao Li saw this person, he scolded him: "Then do you want the government to lose its dignity? What can a little secretary like you know?"
As everyone knows, these words made many people present look at him with meaningful eyes.
Including Xiao Duan, Xiao Xu, and a series of others, all of whom have served as aides and secretaries.
This is a stroke that knocks over a whole boat of people.
Nie Li listened quietly, listening to the officers attacking and framing each other, with a hint of ridicule appearing on the corner of his mouth!
People have already beaten you to your doorstep and killed your people. Why are you still talking about the gap here?
Sometimes, Nie Li understands some conscientious traitors. It's not that they are timid or afraid, but that they are forced by the world.
If the leaders do nothing, what can the people at the bottom do? Except of course those without conscience.
He really didn't want to hear it.
He kicked his military boots on the huge desk, and the chair he was sitting on rubbed against the ground, making a harsh noise. Many people frowned and even couldn't help but cover their ears.
The general's uniform was a little wrinkled, so he patted it twice, turned around and left!
Ignoring everyone present.
When Lao Yuan saw Nie Li getting up, he frowned and scolded: "Nie Li, what are you doing? This is a meeting, where are you going?"
Nie Li's handsome face showed a trace of ridicule: "Don't do anything, prepare to pack up your bed and take your wife to take refuge in the three provinces!"
Wow!
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
This is simply a fantasy.
Pack up and leave? If someone else had said this, everyone wouldn't have such a big reaction. This is Nie Li.
Let’s not mention his current status, but let’s talk about all the things he did before he became famous. Which one is not a proper expression of patriotism?
Especially when it comes to hating chickens, you shouldn't say such things.
Many people sitting here know that Foot Pot Chicken and Hong Mao assassinated him.
Lao Yuan didn't know what kind of medicine Nie Li was selling in his gourd. He scolded Nie Li with wide eyes, "That's nonsense. How can you, the dignified deputy minister of foreign affairs of the government, run away to protect yourself in this critical moment?" Three provinces? You are talking nonsense!"
Here, only Lao Yuan dared to scold him like this.
Privately, this is the father-in-law scolding his son-in-law, but officially, this is the president scolding his subordinates.
Both emotion and reason are in compliance with the law.
Nie Li laughed brightly when he heard what Lao Yuan said.
"You also know that I am the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs? At this time of crisis, how can we only seek to protect ourselves? Which of you here is not the pillar of the national government? But what are you discussing?"
"If I give up Dongshan, then I don't care if I don't participate in this meeting!"
"If all of you are just eating corpses, wouldn't you be just like me, Nie Li, who only knows how to run for his life?"
Nie Li's words are shocking!
Everyone could tell that this was not saying that he was a villain, but that he was referring to the people who had made peace with him just now.
Even Lao Yuan almost stopped and looked silently at the Vice President, Lao Li.
I thought to myself, Lao Li, if this thing spreads, you will be infamy forever.
Lao Li also knew the seriousness of this matter. He was so arrogant in criticizing Sang and Huai that Lao Li was trembling all over.
Nie Li glanced at everyone and said calmly: "I heard a sentence, and it was also a sentence that shocked me."
"Dignity lies only on the edge of the sword, and truth lies only within the range of the cannon."
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