Anti-Japanese War: When I get promoted, the system will explode with soldiers

Chapter 412 Secret Armistice Agreement

Although he was being used as a knife by these Western devils, there was no loss for Li Shaoyi at this stage. He could also place his own forces in the concession. Things had to be done step by step. You couldn't treat everyone as an enemy. That would be very tiring.

"Hayi..."

Seeing that there was no hope of relief, Vice President Nishimura could only nod and agree, and even bowed slightly. What Li Shaoyi disliked most was the etiquette of these Japanese people.

On the surface, they seem well-educated and well-mannered, but in fact, they are full of thieves and prostitutes. If you are deceived by them, you are doomed.

"Since we have reached an agreement so happily..."

"Wait, I have something else to say."

Major Clark was about to stand up and announce that they had reached an agreement, but Li Shaoyi immediately knocked on the table.

Major Clark came here today hoping that both sides would stop here and not have any other complications. But what is coming must come. Before the war, my demands were the same. Now that a war has started, if my demands are still the same, then wouldn't this day be too much for you?

"Mr. Li, do you have anything else to say? Isn't this what we discussed before?"

Major Clark dropped the smile on his face.

If it were other Chinese people, they might be afraid of offending these Western powers and forget what they should do just because of these few subtle actions.

If Li Shaoyi was really so easy to control, would the war in the North have turned out like that?

"Mr. Major, I must remind you of something. In order to get Vice President Nishimura to sit in front of me and talk to us with such a kind attitude, I mobilized nearly two thousand police officers, expended weapons and ammunition worth at least eight million dollars, and hundreds of people died in the battle..."

Hearing Li Shaoyi's exaggerated figures, Major Clark didn't know what to say. If your losses were really that serious, you would have to follow your slogan and flatten the entire Hongkou. How could you come here to negotiate?

"Mr. Li, this number is absolutely untrue. We in Japan..."

"It's none of my business if all of you Japanese are wiped out. I remember these words coming from you Japanese. You only care about your own casualties, not the lives of us Dragon people. Now I'm returning these words to you intact, but I need to change some key words."

Vice President Nishimura stood there in a daze, looking at Li Shaoyi's fierce eyes. This guy actually didn't know how to respond. In the past, when negotiating with the Chinese, they only cared about the casualties of the Japanese. The casualties of the Chinese were at most what the Chinese representatives said a few words, and no one took it seriously.

"Mr. Li, I think your statement is incorrect. Both sides of the war suffered casualties. I think it would be better for each side to..."

Major Clark wanted to say that everyone should treat their own people and that would be the end of the matter, but when he was stared at by Li Shaoyi, he really couldn't say anything. Li Shaoyi was a man who would turn against you at any time, no matter whether you were Japanese or Westerners.

"My people have already started clearing out the Japanese concentration area ten minutes ago. In addition, Japan must compensate me with eight million dollars, not a penny less. If I get less, my people will not evacuate Hongkou."

Li Shaoyi stared at Major Clark and spoke word by word. He knew that these Japanese no longer had the qualifications to negotiate. As long as the Westerners did not support these Japanese, all his demands could be achieved.

"Mr. Li, you know there are a lot of good things in Hongkou. The task of cleaning up Hongkou has been assigned to you. You can find a few eight million dollars in it. Why should you ask the Japanese government to compensate you?"

Major Clark pulled Li Shaoyi aside. The advantage had already been taken, so there was no need to make the Japanese government bow down.

"Of the eight million dollars in compensation, half is yours. I believe the Japanese have occupied such a large area in Hongkou over the years, causing enormous trouble for the management of the two concessions. Therefore, I have asked for four million dollars on your behalf. Of course, if you don't want it, then just ignore my request and I will continue to ask for my half."

Hearing Li Shaoyi's words, Major Clark's eyes immediately seemed to ignite with fire. It turned out that half of it was ours...

"How about this? Don't specify that the compensation is paid to you, but to us. That way the Japanese can easily surrender..."

Major Clark knew that the Japanese government had a sense of shame. The Japanese would probably not be happy to compensate a warlord of Longguo, but if they compensated several major Western powers, the Japanese would still be able to bow their heads.

"If that's the case, I must get more benefits. Four million dollars won't be enough."

Li Shaoyi also knew that the Japanese would not give in for the sake of face. Even if you kill all 20,000 overseas Chinese, the Japanese will not recognize such compensation. This was the case in North China.

"That's okay. We can increase the amount of compensation to 12 million, so that both of us can get 6 million."

Major Clark instantly forgot the reason why he came here. Under the temptation of six million oceans, he could betray anyone.

Anyway, the Japanese side will not make this matter public and will only treat it as a private compensation. In this way, the money will not be reported to their own government. Their senior officials can hold a meeting and divide the money.

"Major, you're a true businessman. Then hurry up, but I have one more request. Reserve fifty positions for me in the police stations in the two concessions. I want to send people in to monitor these Japanese. Although the Hongkou Police Station is under my jurisdiction, the Japanese will definitely keep an eye on it."

Li Shaoyi has never been a man who would suffer a loss. Under the temptation of six million oceans, these fifty positions should be no problem. Normally, if you had proposed it with empty words, these foreigners would definitely not be willing to accept it.

Major Clark was indeed very dissatisfied, but considering the previous six million oceans, and the current police station was in a mess anyway, he didn't mind giving Li Shaoyi fifty more places.

"How is this possible?"

Vice President Nishimura and Major Clark went to talk in private. Li Shaoyi only saw Vice President Nishimura suddenly stand up and almost hit Major Clark's chin.

Li Shaoyi didn't worry about the rest. These foreign devils were masters at extorting money. A mere Japanese couldn't faze them...