Chapter 602

There were four British Army lieutenant colonels in the room, plus Colonel Rango, making five British military personnel in total. Battalion Commander Zhao had brought four platoon leaders with him, so it was a perfect five-on-five match. Lieutenant Colonel Wally had a sharp eye, but his neck was misaligned and aching, which caused him to seize up. However, he spoke excellent Chinese, so he handled the negotiations. He first rapped his knuckles on the map on the table, then raised his hand to point at the red star on Battalion Commander Zhao's cap. "It was you. It was definitely you. This star is the evidence! This is the most vulgar provocation against the British Royal Navy, a despicable and shameful act of revenge. Your actions have violated the Special Temporary Convention; you are challenging us, you are looking to start a war..." He stepped closer, his finger inches from Zhao's cap, his words flowing like a river. These mainland soldiers had been here for months, and although they were devious and ruthless in private, they had always been impeccably polite in public. They had never resorted to force, nor had they ever argued or turned hostile, which led the British to believe they could be pushed around.