Chapter 1381: A Life-or-Death Mission

"Qingyang Xiansheng."

Before long, after Wanshang and Fang Dalong arrived, they bowed slightly: "We do not know what instructions you have for calling us both here, Xiansheng?"

Qingyang Shuo's face was neither sad nor happy as he looked at the two of them, and the emotions of Wanshang and Fang Dalong gradually returned to calm.

"Xiansheng, please speak plainly; we two are not cowardly men."

Wanshang said in a deep voice.

He knew that this time, the mission Qingyang Shuo might assign him could be a life-or-death one, but so what?

Was he not sent here by Lord Liu in the first place for this very day?

To be loyal to Longyan!

Fang Dalong chimed in: "Right, Xiansheng, just say it directly."

Qingyang Shuo did not look at the two of them and said: "I should have left you in Longyan City to recuperate for a period of time, but the current situation does not allow it."

Wanshang and Fang Dalong nodded; indeed, in America right now, although the French and the British are fighting fiercely to seize gold mines.

However, in this war, the British are at a disadvantage, and an absolute disadvantage at that.

It is not because the British military equipment is weak; on the contrary, the British military equipment is very strong, but their population in America is not large.

Their troops are even fewer.

Moreover, the British are not as adapted to this kind of jungle warfare as the French.

Within the French troops are native-born Indians, and these Indians are all too familiar with the jungle.

They have lived here for generations, and to make a living in the jungle, one must survive like a hunter.

Therefore, they understand which places in the jungle have miasma and which things cannot be touched.

Through these Indians, the French have completed their accumulation of experience in jungle warfare.

Now, the British troops are forced to scatter into the jungle and can only fight guerrilla warfare; they cannot take the initiative to attack, nor do they dare to.

Therefore, with one side strong and the other weak, the British will sooner or later lose this battle.

However, Longyan does not wish for this battle to end so quickly at all.

Longyan has a second city in the southern part of America that needs to be built, and it is currently at a critical stage; it must absolutely not be exposed to the eyes of these two great powers.

America's resources are abundant and it is still in an undeveloped state; the British and the French absolutely do not want to hand it over to others.

Therefore, they would absolutely not allow Longyan to build a second city here.

Longyan is already too powerful, and curbing Longyan's development is very necessary for the European powers.

Qingyang Shuo slid his wheelchair to the window himself and took a look at the moonlight outside.

Qingyang Shuo turned his head and continued: "For you two, this trip may be a life-or-death one!"

"Think it over, then tell me."

Qingyang Shuo did not dare to look at these two people again, feeling a bit guilty in his heart, wondering if he was being a bit too selfish.

To sacrifice others for his own plans?

Wanshang and Fang Dalong smiled honestly; they seemed to see Qingyang Shuo's reluctance and asked: "Xiansheng, if this matter is done, is it beneficial to Longyan?"

Qingyang Shuo was startled, looked up at the two, and nodded: "Yes."

"Then that is all that matters; I will do this!" Wanshang said decisively.

"I will do it too!" Fang Dalong echoed.

Qingyang Shuo's gaze trembled as he looked at these two people: "You..."

Wanshang and Fang Dalong stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said with firm gazes: "If it weren't for you, Xiansheng, back then, how would we two have what we have now?"

Thinking back, the two were just ordinary peddlers; a small tea stall was their business.

They couldn't earn money all year round and were also bullied by local thugs.

To avoid being bullied, the two fought back in self-defense, but they didn't expect to accidentally kill the thug.

If they hadn't met Qingyang Shuo back then,

who helped them write the petition and fight the lawsuit, they would likely have died unjustly in prison by now.

"From that day on, we brothers decided to follow you for good."

Qingyang Shuo looked at their firm gazes and sighed: "But this time is not like the last; this time you have to go and deal with the French."

"You might die!" Qingyang Shuo said in a deep voice.

Wanshang and Fang Dalong indicated it didn't matter and smiled it off: "But Longyan City will live on, and our Longyan's cause can also continue."

"Isn't that so?"

A glimmer of light appeared in Qingyang Shuo's eyes, and he said: "Yes, it will continue."

"Then that is good; we two are willing to go to our deaths to the French Colonial Area!"

Qingyang Shuo nodded, looked at the two, and said: "Rest assured, if you truly meet with misfortune, your families in Longyan will be taken care of."

"Your mission in going to the French colony this time is..."

At this time, on the European continent, after Austria had experienced a period of turmoil.

Many nobles related to the Lorraine Family had all been suppressed to varying degrees.

The Duke of Lorraine was still alive and still held his title, but he was in prison, sentenced to life imprisonment.

And because of this matter, their Lorraine Family was isolated by other Austrian nobles and could only surrender the power in their hands to save their own lives.

Now in Austria, it can truly be said that Grand Duke Theresa is the one who calls the shots.

The power in Theresa's hands reached its peak at this moment, but she did not feel happy because of it.

"Grandfather Victor, I want to put down the power in my hands and go out to take a look," Theresa said, gazing at the starry sky.

She did not know why, ever since Liu Zheng left, her heart felt as if it had been completely hollowed out.

Although she had let go, she simultaneously began to yearn for a more free life.

As long as she remained in the position of Archduchess of Austria, she would see Franz dead.

However, in order to guarantee the succession of power, the family would absolutely force her to find another Noble, marry, and bear children.

But she no longer wanted to live such a life.

"Is it not good to be the Archduchess of Austria?" Victor said calmly.

No emotion could be seen on his face; Teresa turned around and shook her head.

"Grandfather, I no longer intend to marry; as long as I remain in this position, the family will definitely force me to marry some Noble again."

"As for the reason, you know it; the family will absolutely not allow the power of Austria to fall into the hands of others."

"Rather than that, it would be better for me to voluntarily step down," Teresa said extremely sincerely.

Victor looked at Teresa and sighed: "Do you not want to obtain the recognition of the imperial throne of the Holy Roman Empire?"

"That is the position of legitimacy that our Austria has pursued for several generations."

"I do not," Teresa refused directly: "That is merely a tool you all want to use to expand our Austrian influence in Europe."

"What legitimacy or lack thereof; the Roman Empire has already vanished into the long river of history."

Victor moved closer to Teresa, let out a laugh, and then shook his head: "Since you insist on your choice, then very well."

"Guards!"

At the order, a squad of guards immediately rushed into Teresa's bedchamber; Teresa's expression changed slightly, and she looked at Victor in disbelief.

"Grandfather Victor, why?"