Respectfully

boom!

The sound of gunfire was different from that of a carbine, but the unique sound of a Russian-made Mosin Nagant rifle.The bullet grazed Young Marshal Lou's cheek, and several people in the cavalry immediately galloped away in the direction of the bullet, while the others guarded around Young Marshal Lou, fending off the chaotic crowd.

While everyone's attention was attracted by the gunshots, a reporter suddenly took out a cantaloupe-style grenade from his arms. Before he could pull out the safety, two bullets had already hit him, and one directly blew his head off. , the grenade rolled from his hand to the ground.

"Protect the young commander!"

"Young commander, it's dangerous!"

Lou Xiao pushed away the cavalry standing in front of him, and glanced at the dead reporter and the grenade falling from his hand, "British?"

A soldier immediately got off his horse and picked up the grenade on the ground, "It's the British Mills grenade."

Russian rifles, British grenades, reporters, Chinese people... maybe, not Chinese people?

A few men mingled in the crowd and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to leave, but when they didn't want to, the people behind them pressed their shoulders and put a pistol on their waists.

"It's better to stay as a guest for a few more days after coming to Guanbei after all the hardships."

The man who was robbed suddenly changed his expression.

The soldiers who had gone after the shooter also came back, and one soldier was holding a Russian-made rifle in his hand.

"Young commander, he ran away, leaving only this gun."

"Can't run."

Marshal Lou tapped his horsewhip, this place is Guanbei!

Police Chief Zhao got the news and was so angry that he scolded his mother again. First he assassinated Yan Shao, but this time he went directly to the young marshal! TNND, if he finds out which bastard it is, he'll definitely be ripped apart!

The hotel owner and his wife are also angry and anxious, they only hope that they will not be involved in this matter.Assassinate the young marshal, these people have taken the courage of the ambitious leopard!The hotel clerk looked at the few reporters who were stunned by the series of events, and spat hard.

When the police arrived, several soldiers were dismounting to maintain order. Many people around had red eyes, as if they were about to eat the reporters on the ground raw.Young Marshal Lou was riding on a horse, holding a grenade that hadn't been safety-released in his hand, with no expression on his face, but it made people dare not approach him easily.

Director Zhao took a few steps forward: "Young commander!"

"I'll leave it to you here, and I'll take these people away." Marshal Lou pulled the reins, "Xiao Youde will go to the police station later."

"Yes!"

The reporters lost their previous arrogance long ago, and their expressions became panicked.They call themselves "justice" and dare to fight against power for freedom of speech, but it doesn't mean they are idiots!Relying on their status as reporters working for foreign newspapers before, they thought that Lou Xiao would not do anything to them, but now it is different, their colleague, a reporter who came to Guanbei with them, actually tried to assassinate Lou Xiao!

Lou Xiao holds the six northern provinces in his hands, and Lou Shengfeng is the president of Huaxia. Being involved in this assassination incident, it may be difficult for them to save their lives!

"No, I'm innocent!" A Shanghai Times reporter suddenly shouted, "I'm a French citizen, you can't arrest me!"

French citizen?

Young Marshal Lou didn't even look back, clearly ignoring him.Brother Bing, who was holding the reporter, chuckled, "Why do I see that you are a Chinese? So what if you are a French citizen? I haven't skinned the Frenchman yet, so I just use you to practice my hands."

Skinning? !

The reporter struggled harder, Brother Bing became impatient, a hand knife slashed on the back of his neck, and the world became quiet.

Back at the Marshal's Mansion, as soon as Marshal Lou walked into the living room, Li Jinyan greeted him, "Young Marshal, I heard..."

"It's okay." Lou Xiao turned back and asked the adjutant to call Xiao Youde, then dragged Li Jinyan to the sofa and sat down, and threw the whip on the coffee table, "Some clowns."

"Really?" Li Jinyan still looked up and down at Young Marshal Lou worriedly.

"Really." Lou Xiao let Li Jinyan pull him up and down, put one hand on Li Jinyan's shoulder, and leaned closer, "Worried about me?"

"Of course!" Li Jinyan wanted to roll his eyes and say something nonsense.He swallowed the words wisely. He had a quick talk in the theater before, and was tossed all night by Mr. Lou, and his waist was sore for three days in a row. After suffering such "losses" several times, Yumu's head should also be enlightened. up.

"Young commander, can you confirm who did it?"

As soon as Li Jinyan finished speaking, the adjutant walked in with Xiao Youde, the two met on the road.

"Young commander, this subordinate has neglected his duty!"

Xiao Youde stood still and apologized.

Marshal Lou didn't care about this matter, but ordered Xiao Youde to find out who was behind the assassination as soon as possible.

"Ninety percent of them may not be the same group of people." Xiao Youde thought for a moment, and said: "The Intelligence Bureau has arrested five today, and it is confirmed that they are the same as Xing Wu, and they are all the Restoration Party of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. As for the Several reporters, my subordinates must find a way to pry their mouths open! But young commander, in case there are really foreigners among them..."

"This is Guanbei."

Lou Xiao's voice was cold, as if carrying a bone-chilling chill, Xiao Youde shivered violently.

"My subordinate understands."

From the beginning to the end, Li Jinyan sat quietly by the side without speaking.When Xiao Youde left, he frowned and asked, "Young Marshal, does this matter have anything to do with the British?"

Although the Shanghai Times is a newspaper run by the British, and the person involved in the assassination did work for this newspaper, it is not certain whether it is related to John Bull, after all, the evidence is too "simple and crude".

"Not sure." Lou Xiao took Li Jinyan's hand and squeezed his fingers, "It's okay if it has something to do with the British."

What does it mean to be related to the British?

Li Jinyan couldn't figure out what kind of medicine Young Marshal Lou was selling in his gourd, so he decided not to guess, anyway, when the truth came out, he would always know what Marshal Lou wanted to do.

"Young commander, Mr. Xiao is too busy, you can ask Uncle Dumb for help."

"En." Young Marshal Lou did not refuse, "We should need his help to confirm the identity of the shooter."

"Didn't you say you didn't catch it?"

"I caught it." Calloused fingertips brushed the back of Li Jinyan's hand, rubbing his wrist, "As long as I think about it, there is nothing I can't catch."

Li Sanshao: "..."

They're talking about killers, right?

This is also Young Marshal Lou, right?

But why does he always feel that whether it's the topic or Mr. Lou, it's not "serious"?

President Lou Da and Mrs. Lou learned of the assassination of Marshal Lou on the same day.

President Lou's face was gloomy, and Mrs. Lou was so worried that she sent three telegrams to Guan Bei in succession. After learning that the young commander-in-chief Lou was indeed unscathed, she put her heart back.She really wanted to go back to Guanbei in person, but she also knew that going back at this time would most likely cause trouble for her son.

"President, this matter must not be let go!"

"You don't need to tell Madam, I didn't intend to expose this matter." President Lou Da was just like Mrs. Lou, not only worried, but also annoyed. First his daughter-in-law, and then his son, did Lou Shengfeng die? ? !

Zhan Changqing and Bai Baoqi almost arrived at the Marshal's Mansion.The Bai family, the Zhan family, the wealth and honor of the two families are closely related to the Lou family, if they dare to touch Lou Xiao, they are clearly enemies of the three families!

"President, what is the regulation of this matter?"

"Xiao'er's telegram only said a few simple sentences. The only thing that is certain is that this matter is not simple."

"Could it be that those foreigners are behind the scenes?"

"It's more or less the same." President Lou Da tugged at his collar, "It's just that it's hard to say who is involved in the end."

Two brothers-in-law and an elder brother-in-law were discussing matters in the study, while Mrs. Zhan, Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Lou were talking in the inner room.Lou Er, who was sitting on the carpet and fiddling with Jiulianhuan, rarely saw Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Zhan. Without Mrs. Lou's reminder, he opened his mouth and called: "Eldest aunt, second aunt."

"Hey!"

The two-year-old Lou Er Shao looks like a boy under Guanyin's seat, and is extraordinarily lovable.

Madam Bai was so fond of him that she picked him up and kissed him, "Rui'er is really cute."

"That's not true." Mrs. Zhan also picked up a toy beside him to tease him, "Laugh when you see people, and it's hard for people not to like you."

In fact, Second Young Master Lou is definitely not like what Mrs. Zhan said he would smile at everyone, at least when he sees President Lou Da and Young Master Lou, Second Young Master Lou never smiles...

Mrs. Bai let Second Young Master Lou sit in her arms, looked at Mrs. Lou who was sitting beside her, and asked, "Qing Mei, is Xiao'er okay?"

"En." Mrs. Lou signaled the girls in the room to go down first, and even Lou Ershao's nanny backed out, "Everything is fine. But the President said that this matter may be involved."

Madam Bai and Madam Zhan glanced at each other, their political sense was no less than Madam Lou's, as soon as Madam Lou opened her mouth, she could hear the stringed songs and know the meaning.

"Could it be the south?"

"Probably not." Mrs. Lou shook her head, "I'm afraid it's the same as the President's time."

"Japanese?" Mrs. Bai hesitated for a moment, "But I heard that those reporters worked for a British newspaper, and there seems to be a Frenchman among them."

"This matter can't be resolved in a short time." Mrs. Lou hugged Lou Ershao from Mrs. Bai's arms, and lowered her eyes. No matter who it is, there is no reason why this matter is easily exposed!

Dongjiaomin Lane, the residence of the British Minister.

The butler knocked on the door of the study three times regularly, "Sir, Mr. Kant and Mr. Kuppensky are visiting."

In the living room, French Minister Kant and Russian Minister Kuppensch were sitting on the sofa, heard footsteps, looked at the door, and stood up at the same time.

"Sir, excuse me."

"Please sit down."

Zhu Erdian walked to the sofa and sat down. The housekeeper left after serving refreshments respectfully.

"I know why you two are here." Zhu Erdian raised his hand and waved it when he saw that Kupensiqi was about to speak, "But I have to say, I haven't come up with a good solution to this matter yet."

"Sir, if this matter is not dealt with as soon as possible, it will cause trouble for us all."

The war in Europe has continuously weakened the power of Britain, France and other countries in China, and various powerful factions in China are making frequent moves. Except for Yunnan and Sichuan, the Yangtze River Basin and Guangdong have not been peaceful recently. Zhu Erdian also has a headache when he sees the telegrams sent by consuls from all over the country. .But what can he do?

China is too big, and the people in this country are completely different from the Indians who became a colony of the British Empire.No matter how weak they look, their bones are hard.

You can hurt them, kill them, but you can't make this nation yield!

"Gentlemen, at this point, we must be honest with each other." Zhu Erdian folded his hands, clasped his palms on his cane, and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk. "Who among us is this matter related to?"

"I can swear to God, absolutely not!" Russian Minister Kuppenschi spoke first. Now Russia is negotiating with China to increase the import of medicines. At the same time, due to the lack of weapons in the army, it is impossible to import a large number of guns from Europe. The Tsar is seeking new ways to import weapons, and both China and the United States are on the list of candidates.

At this time, which brainless Russian intelligence personnel will assassinate the most powerful warlord in China?My brain is flooded!

French Minister Kant also denied, "The reporter is lying. He does not have French nationality. He just studied in France and his wife is also French."

"Then, I also have to make it clear that this matter has nothing to do with the British Empire." Zhu Erdian glanced at the two of them, "If it weren't for the Chinese thieves calling for the thief, there is only one possibility left. Someone is trying to provoke us and The contradictions of the Chinese people."

Great Britain, France, and Russia belong to the Allied Powers. If they provoke conflicts with China, who will benefit in the end?

"Germany?"

"Maybe." Zhu Erdian slowly leaned against the sofa behind him. He has another object of suspicion, and that is Japan!

This oriental island country has been trying to make Great Britain confront China. If they did this, it would make sense. After all, Japan has definitely spent more thought on China than any other country.The situation in North Korea has not escaped Zhu Erdian's eyes. Behind this, the Huaxia people have put in a lot of effort.

However, Germany cannot be ruled out right away. The German Minister to China Xin Ci is by no means a simple person, and the more impossible the answer, the closer to the truth.

After a long silence in the living room, Zhu Erdian's voice sounded again: "Gentlemen, we must treat this matter with caution."

At this moment, Zhu Erdian wants to find out who is the mastermind behind this matter more than Lou Xiao. If it is Japanese, it will be easy to handle, but if it is German, the matter may not be so easy to solve.

However, once there is solid evidence in hand, it is very likely that the Germans will shoot themselves in the foot...

Guanbei City

Uncle Dumb walked into a secret prison of the Intelligence Bureau outside Guanbei City, where the Kawaguchi brothers and sisters and many foreign spies were once held.

The killer who shot and assassinated Young Marshal Lou before was locked in a cell at the end of the corridor.It's also his bad luck. The Intelligence Bureau is tracking down the Manchu Qing Restoration Party who infiltrated Guanbei City during this period, and strengthened the forces deployed in the city. He shot in broad daylight, and still wants to run?

With a bang, the lock on the cell was unlocked. Uncle Mute walked into the cell with his hands in his sleeves, glanced at the man sitting by the wall, took out a note from his sleeve, and told the people from the Intelligence Bureau to follow the instructions on it. to ask.

The content of the question was not surprising, but the expression of the man leaning against the wall changed, no matter how much he asked, he refused to speak again.Uncle Dumb narrowed his eyes and motioned for the people from the Intelligence Bureau to follow him out.

"People from the rivers and lakes." The dumb uncle took a pen and wrote on the paper: "Specialize in the business of killing people and stealing goods."

"Are you sure you're from Jianghu?"

Uncle Dumb nodded.

Xiao Youde frowned, "Give him a severe punishment, and I don't believe that he can hold on to death without opening his mouth."

The dumb uncle shook his head, and continued to write: "This kind of thing is just doing things with money, and you can't ask anything. Why don't you go and see those reporters."

"You always say?"

The dumb uncle grinned, his noseless face looking even more ferocious.

"Among those people, you should still be able to touch one or two fish."

Looking at the words on the paper, Xiao Youde thought about it carefully. Indeed, although the grenade was only found on one person, it did not mean that the others were "innocent".

This assassination case in the six northern provinces not only attracted the attention of the coalition government and ministers of various countries, but also caused an uproar among the people.

Newspapers in Guanbei and other provinces reported on it extensively, and all previous reports on Zhi'er and Li Jinyan disappeared. Even if there are still a few newspapers that still hold on to this, it is difficult to arouse more people's interest.

Zhi'er changed his practice of not making a sound or showing his face some time ago, and appeared in the Guanbei Theater for three consecutive days. When faced with malicious questions from interested people, he also responded generously: "I did stay in Changsantangzi, because of this , I understand better the sufferings of the girls in the hall. As for why I ended up there, it’s all thanks to my elder brother!"

As Zhi'er said, her eyes turned red: "I was Li Sanshao's girl, and it was because of him that I jumped out of that pit of fire! Those who poured dirty water on Sanshao, ask yourself, are you worthy of your conscience? !"

As soon as these words came out, coupled with the influence of the previous movie "Immigrant", Zhi'er was praised by some progressive people. Although there is no way to completely reverse the situation overnight, few people will take her previous experience again. Say it.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Guanbei Film Company announced the start of the second film, and Zhi'er was still the heroine.In this way, anyone who has not been deceived by lard can understand that Li Jinzhi has a backer, and behind her backer, there is an even bigger backer.

The trend of public opinion has changed again, without the help of some caring people, the gossip about Zhi'er and Li Jinyan disappeared in an instant.

At the same time, Lou Xiao's assassination incident finally found some clues. After the dumb uncle reminded, those reporters really found a fish with a certain background.

"The person who was beaten to death in front of the hotel was called Lin Jianyi. His father was Chinese and his mother was Japanese."

Xiao Youde sent a sorted statement to Young Marshal Lou, "It has been found out that he is indeed a Japanese spy, but he is not a Japanese spy lurking in China, but a nail planted beside the British."

The nails that the Japanese put in the side of the British?

"this?"

"Give him his identity as a reporter from the same newspaper, and," Xiao Youde paused, "he is from the Song family in the six southern provinces."

Song family?

"However, according to him, he came to Guanbei only to stare at this Lin Jianyi. He didn't know that this Lin Jianyi would have the audacity to assassinate the young commander."

Lou Xiao didn't speak, but fell into deep thought while looking at the statement on the table.

Southern six provinces

Song Wu immediately went to see Song Zhou after receiving the report from his subordinates. The Song family father and son did not expect that their intelligence personnel would be involved in the assassination of Lou Xiao.If it is not handled well, once it is used by someone with a heart, it is absolutely impossible for things to get better. The worst result is that Huaxia will start a war again.

The father and son discussed for a long time, and Song Wu decided to go to the six northern provinces in person.

When Song Wu was about to leave the room, Song Zhou suddenly said, "Ah Wu, tell me the truth, did you really not know beforehand?"

"Yes, father." Song Wu turned around and looked at Song Zhou without any hesitation.

After a while, Song Zhou nodded, "Go."

"Yes, father."

After the door closed, Song Zhou leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time that Song Wu set off, German Minister Xin Ci also set off for the six northern provinces again. He realized that this assassination incident was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the German Empire. The chips held by the German Empire in this war will be greatly increased.

"Whoever planned this incident," Xin Ci sat in the carriage, looking at the passing scenery outside the car window, "the German Empire will be very grateful to him."