yournovel Chapter 466 - 227 Historical Figures Gather _3
Chapter 466 - 227 Historical Figures Gather _3
Xu Yunjian glanced at him and asked Will:
"Will, this person is..."
Will snorted coldly and turned the person over:
"Mr. Luo Feng, do you know him?"
Xu Yun looked in that direction.
The man was a ferocious Great Han, tall in stature, with a neck slightly reddened from years of drinking.
Xu Yun pondered for a moment, unsure and said:
"He seems familiar, like I’ve...yes, I think I saw him in Mendisolo Village!"
"If I remember correctly, when Old Father Evar took us to find Sterling to buy spindles, he was sitting at the gambling table nearby!"
Xu Yun’s impression of this man was mainly because by now it was late autumn, and he was the only one at the gambling table shirtless, making him very noticeable.
Additionally, since Xu Yun had just arrived at this dungeon, he hadn’t met many people yet.
So naturally, he had an impression of this distinct Great Han.
Upon hearing Xu Yun’s words, Mr. Thomson nodded solemnly:
"That’s right, he is indeed the hunter from Mendisolo Village, named Kurz."
"Upon discovering our trace, he rushed overnight to report to the England post, while his brother McCall followed us all the way."
"When we entered the post, he relayed our latest movements to Grant, who arrived via another route."
"However, McCall was killed in a battle by one of Rangnick’s bodyguards; in the end, we only managed to capture Kurz."
Mr. Thomson pointed to the carriage not far away and continued explaining:
"He’s the only one who saw our true faces; Grant placed him at the post battlefield to identify us in the dark, as our carriage isn’t hard to distinguish,"
"Do you remember the crossbow arrow that shot at you when you first emerged? That was identified by Kurz; they just didn’t know that Will and I were sleeping in the tent."
Xu Yun was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then suddenly realized.
He said, how could it be so coincidental, that just lifting the curtain would have a crossbow arrow shoot out, and the deviation distance was so close.
Turns out they had already locked onto us?
After all, within the post, most types of carriage can be divided into three kinds:
Single-wheel carts, large freight transports, and the expensive carriages for business leaders like Ten Hag Rangnick.
Mr. Thomson’s two-wheeled cart was simply decorated, yet didn’t carry much cargo, making it somewhat out of place in the camp.
Hence, it was quite distinct.
Xu Yun thought for a moment and asked Mr. Thomson:
"Mr. Thomson, what do you plan to do with Kurz now?"
Mr. Thomson thought for a moment, looked toward a certain direction and said:
"He’s one of the few informed about this attack, perhaps he can divulge some information about the masterminds, so better hand him over to England’s military to deal with."
"With the border military conflict, England and Scotland will certainly send their Minister of External Affairs for investigation."
"Currently, England’s Minister of External Affairs is Henry John Temple, also a senior who graduated from the University of Cambridge, one of our own, unlikely to favor the masterminds."
After hearing Mr. Thomson repeatedly mention the term ’mastermind,’ Xu Yun finally understood:
"Wait, Mr. Thomson, you just said Kurz reported our movements to Grant, so..."
"This attack was actually aimed at you?"
Mr. Thomson took a deep breath upon hearing this, retrieved a silver badge from the pocket inside his chest, and handed it to Xu Yun:
"Do you recognize this?"
Xu Yun took it and examined.
The badge was shaped like a pair of opened wings, with Mr. Thomson’s name inscribed at the bottom:
William Thomson.
Then Xu Yun turned it over, and on the back, there was also a line of text written in gilded font:
Cambridge Apostles, Angel.
......
Among foreign friends, he can rank in the top five. Apart from the above two, there are some others, considered as neutral but leaning towards dark figures whose sins aren’t as heinous. For example.....in front of us is Francis Mason Sadao’s son, Ernest Mason Sadler. This person is a key figure in 19th and 20th century UK-China diplomatic relations, with two particularly famous deeds. One, during the intense Yihe Tuan movement, he proposed to abolish the examination system for five years. Later, after mediation from Zhang Zhidong, Sadao changed it to relocating examinations. The second matter is somewhat special: he was the British signatory of the Treaty of Xinchou and negotiated several times with Li Hongzhang. The second point seems unforgivable, but in fact, Ernest Mason Sadler was specifically transferred from Neon for this negotiation as reinforcements. Compared to his connections at home, Ernest Mason Sadler was more active in Neon: he served in Neon, supported the Meiji Restoration, and married the Neon woman Takeda Kan, with whom he had a child, Takeda Hisayoshi. His status in Neon was somewhat akin to John Leighton Stuart. Therefore, domestically, how should I put it.....Ernest Mason Sadler hasn’t killed anyone, but the clauses he proposed undoubtedly exerted great pressure on the Qing Government. In terms of definition, he certainly doesn’t qualify as a war criminal, but calling him a laborer seems somewhat like whitewashing, so probably he can be said to be.....an imperialist tool? (This evaluation is not made by me, it was penned on November 15, 1918, in the fifth volume, fifth issue of "New Youth" by Mr. Shouchang, with a dog’s head for protection) Also considering, after the death of a Sadler, the UK can also exclude Sadlershire, Sadler....Therefore, after hesitating, Xu Yun still chose to save Francis Mason Sadao. Looking at Francis Mason Sadao with a grateful expression, Xu Yun took a deep breath and stated word by word: "Mr. Sadao, we Huaxia have an ancient saying, ’draw your sword for a just cause on the road,’ so there’s no need to say much thanks.""But there is one thing I hope you can remember, and convey to your family." Francis Mason Sadao’s expression became serious upon hearing this, disregarding the pain in his chest, placed his right hand solemnly on his chest and said: "Mr. Luo Feng, I swear in the name of the Mason and Sadao families, for all matters within my capacity, I will strive to act!" Xu Yun nodded slightly, seriously staring into the other person’s eyes: "I hope all your family members remember, it was a Huaxia person who saved your life, and if you or your family have any interactions with Huaxia in the future.....I hope you recall what happened today." After finishing speaking, Xu Yun glanced at Sadao whose head was full of question marks, didn’t provide more explanation, and turned to leave the scene. Then he returned to the chamber post, finding Thomson and Will at a medical point: "Mr. Thomson, Will, are your injuries better?" Mr. Thomson pointed to the bandages on his body and unusually revealed a hint of relaxation in his expression: "Although movements are somewhat inconvenient, life is not in danger." Xu Yun finally felt relieved and nodded, then glanced at the man tied up beside Will. This person’s attire was vastly different from the English soldiers, carrying a strong Scottish rural vibe, and had a piece of cloth stuffed in his mouth, incessantly humming. Xu Yun glanced at him and asked Will: Among foreign friends, he can rank in the top five. Apart from the above two, there are some others, considered as neutral but leaning towards dark figures whose sins aren’t as heinous. For example.....in front of us is Francis Mason Sadao’s son, Ernest Mason Sadler. This person is a key figure in 19th and 20th century UK-China diplomatic relations, with two particularly famous deeds. One, during the intense Yihe Tuan movement, he proposed to abolish the examination system for five years. Later, after mediation from Zhang Zhidong, Sadao changed it to relocating examinations. The second matter is somewhat special: he was the British signatory of the Treaty of Xinchou and negotiated several times with Li Hongzhang. The second point seems unforgivable, but in fact, Ernest Mason Sadler was specifically transferred from Neon for this negotiation as reinforcements. Compared to his connections at home, Ernest Mason Sadler was more active in Neon: he served in Neon, supported the Meiji Restoration, and married the Neon woman Takeda Kan, with whom he had a child, Takeda Hisayoshi. His status in Neon was somewhat akin to John Leighton Stuart. Therefore, domestically, how should I put it.....Ernest Mason Sadler hasn’t killed anyone, but the clauses he proposed undoubtedly exerted great pressure on the Qing Government. In terms of definition, he certainly doesn’t qualify as a war criminal, but calling him a laborer seems somewhat like whitewashing, so probably he can be said to be.....an imperialist tool? (This eval