Chapter 2031: Safe Escape

Qin Zhangfeng stared at Wan Shang and Fang Dalong, who had become French citizens and were looking so leisurely and content, and chuckled.

He swirled his teacup and said casually, "What makes you think you can speak to me like that?"

"Very well, congratulations to you for giving France another condition for my withdrawal."

Ausilige's eyes lit up; he stepped past Wan Shang and Fang Dalong to the front and smiled, "As long as General Qin can withdraw his troops, we will do our best to satisfy whatever we can for France."

"We, France, are willing to give up a portion of land to these Indians, and can even help them build infrastructure."

"General, we have come with sincerity."

As he spoke, Ausilige gestured with his eyes toward Wan Shang and Fang Dalong behind him.

The meaning he expressed to Qin Zhangfeng was very clear: he wanted to tell him that although these two were now French, it would be no problem at all to give them to him if General Qin just said the word.

Qin Zhangfeng narrowed his eyes and sneered inwardly; Ausilige had revealed his bargaining chip so quickly.

It was just a pity that Wan Shang and Fang Dalong were not traitors.

"Heh, you are much more sensible than those two."

"Go back and tell Richard that the central and southern parts of America will belong to these Indians."

"This is the greatest leniency I can grant you."

Hearing this, Ausilige's face twitched; the central and southern parts of America contained gold mines and coal mines, which were very important economic sources for the French Colonial Area.

But now, they were to be handed over to these Indians!

He hesitated, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "Three days!"

"I only need three days to give the General a satisfactory answer!"

Qin Zhangfeng waved his hand as if shooing away a dog, signaling that Ausilige could leave.

Although Ausilige was full of anger, he dared not act on it; he could only bow and turn to leave.

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong did not raise any objections to Ausilige's unilateral decision.

Making the entire French Colonial Area fall into the hands of Longyan was unrealistic to begin with; what they had wanted all along were just the coal mines and gold mines in central and southern America.

Ausilige said to Wan Shang and Fang Dalong in a deep voice, "Let's go!"

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong also bowed to Qin Zhangfeng and turned to leave.

Just at this moment, Qin Zhangfeng's voice suddenly rang out: "Leave those two behind."

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong were stunned; they turned to look at Qin Zhangfeng and said in a deep voice, "Qin Zhangfeng, what do you want to do?"

Qin Zhangfeng looked at them coldly: "You two are Longyan, yet you defected to the French; how can you still want to run away now?"

Wan Shang sneered: "Heh, if Qingyang is heartless, don't blame us two for being unrighteous!"

Fang Dalong said indifferently: "We two are already envoys of France; what can you do to us, Qin Zhangfeng?"

The two of them stood with their hands behind their backs, not fearing Qin Zhangfeng in the slightest.

Ausilige turned his head back, looking indifferently at the two men who were holding the French flag and directly defying Qin Zhangfeng.

"Oh, Ausilige, does your France want to protect these two?"

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong lifted their heads with extreme confidence, looking at Ausilige without the slightest fear.

Ausilige said coldly: "General Qin, do not misunderstand; we in France have never had such two people. Bringing them here today was only because they are deeply sinful."

"When it comes down to it, this is a family matter for you Longyan; I shall take my leave."

After speaking, Ausilige turned and left with an indifferent expression.

Having stayed by Richard's side for such a long time, Ausilige's temperament had also been tempered.

In his eyes, these two people who had once brought him wealth were merely two pawns.

Fang Dalong had even once been a lifesaver to his father Richard, but sending them to their deaths caused him not the slightest psychological burden.

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong looked at Ausilige in astonishment as he said these words.

"Ausilige, you French cannot treat me like this!"

"I once saved your father!"

"I %@#..."

Ausilige paid no heed to the angry roars of Fang Dalong and Wan Shang behind him.

They watched as Ausilige boarded the horse carriage alone and drove away.

Seeing this scene, Wan Shang wiped two tears he had squeezed from the corners of his eyes.

"How was it? My acting wasn't bad, right?"

Qin Zhangfeng evaluated: "It was still missing a little something; just a little bit more and it would have been perfect."

Fang Dalong pinched the corner of his eye: "General Qin, what should the two of us do next?"

"We can't go back to France; how did the gentleman arrange it?"

Qin Zhangfeng sighed: "The situation was sudden; I didn't expect the two of you to be the ones negotiating, but this is a good thing at least—you two have escaped."

Everything was a play they had directed from the start.

In the original plan, there was no such segment.

This was a plan discussed just last night to let Fang Dalong and Wan Shang escape from France.

It was too dangerous for the two of them to stay in France; pulling out now was a good choice.

Qin Zhangfeng pondered for a moment and said: "This matter hasn't been reported to the gentleman yet, but my meaning is for you two to return to Longyan City to report to him. You don't need to stay in America for now; after I rescue your wives and children from France, you will return to Longyan."

"Coming here this time, he also wanted me to rescue you two."

Wan Shang nodded and said: "Mm, that is the only way."

Fang Dalong sighed: "It's a pity for those laborers in the Small Tavern."

"By the way, we have a Longyan girl in the Small Tavern; I don't know how she came to be here."

"If possible, General, please be sure to take care of her."

Qin Zhangfeng nodded and said earnestly, "Rest assured, I will have someone bring him to Longyan City."

……

At this moment, on the other side of America.

The British Colonial District.

The war had ended, and as a general who had rendered meritorious service in the war, he was naturally appointed as a general by Kelinxi.

Along with countless wealth and fiefs.

However, Gelin did not intend to accept this honor, requesting only the wealth, the fiefs, and an honorary title of Count.

Having witnessed the cruelty of war, he no longer wished to participate in it.

Moreover, he now had very important matters to attend to.

His wedding with Natasha……

Natasha had waited for him for too long; he could not wait even a moment longer to marry Natasha.

To become her husband.

Gelin returned to Fojilisi, looking at that deep wood-colored manor; the color was not vibrant but steady and reassuring.

And that vast manor, where the black and Indian slaves were working diligently inside.

Everything looked so wonderful.

This was his brother's manor, Qiaozhi's manor.

He saw children chasing each other inside Mount Vernon, with a man dressed as a big monster behind them.

His familiar, close friend.

"Hey, Qiaozhi!"