Martinez said: "It is better for you to organize a football team and follow your negotiation team to go to Shanghai. Let's have a football match in Shanghai. There will definitely be many people to watch it, but I don't know if you dare." As he said that, Martinez raised his head and looked down on Wang Hailong's appearance.

It turned out that Martinez felt very frustrated during this trip to Tianjin. First, when he came, he was threatened by two warships of the traveler. When he left, he looked at the other side's warships, but he didn't see anything and was ridiculed. It would be fine if it was the 6th Army, but the Navy has always been proud of the British Empire. Just one "two strong standards" made other countries far beyond the reach. British warships would not lose weight when they drove there. Martinez could bear it.

However, Martinez also knew that Britain's military strength in the Far East is not strong now, and the country is temporarily unable to support the Far East. The overseas Chinese navy, Bijing, defeated the German fleet, and its strength cannot be underestimated. Martinez could only admit it, but seeing that overseas Chinese soldiers were also playing football, Martinez suddenly had a thought in his mind. It would be better to have a football match with overseas Chinese and defeat overseas Chinese on the football field, and he could also breathe a sigh of relief. Because this game was held in Shanghai, the troops of all countries were there, so the influence was even greater, and the British navy could find some face to come back. So Martinez made this request to Wang Hailong. Of course, Martinez was also confident that he could definitely defeat overseas Chinese on the court. The British football level in this era was the highest in the world.

In fact, in the old time and space, Wang Hailong was also a veteran football fan. He would watch the five major leagues, World Cup, European Cup, and Champions League, as long as he had time, he would watch it. Even if he had time, he would get up in the middle of the night to watch the football. Moreover, Wang Hailong did not only watch the fun. He also had considerable research on football skills and tactics, and he also regarded himself as a professional fan. Seeing that Martinez was invincible in his grasp, he couldn't help but feel angry. Although China's football level was not very good in the old time and space, this does not mean that the football level of the Chinese team was not good. After all, they are all amateur players. Moreover, there is no professional football in this era, so I don't believe that the British football level can be higher. In the old time and space, the British League was prosperous, but the British team's performance was not very good.

So Wang Hailong said, "What are you afraid of? Let's go and the people who beat the ball are below, let's talk together."

After listening to the two of them, Qin Zheng, Li Hongzhang and McClane couldn't help but feel a little amused. However, McClane also understood that Martinez was playing the spiritual victory method. However, he was a diplomat. He knew that victory on the football field was not a victory on the battlefield after all, and might improve the morale of his side, but it did not have any substantial help to the negotiations. However, he was the party who took the initiative to challenge. Moreover, seeing Martinez's confidence in his appearance, McClane naturally could not refuse and turned to Qin Zheng and said, "Political Commissar Qin, what do you think?"

Although Qin Zheng also likes to watch football games, he is just a general hobby. He also understands the intention of Martinez to promote this game. However, in the old time and space, China has also passed the era of relying on the victory of sports competitions to boost national self-esteem. To put it bluntly, if you think this game is important, it is not important if it is not important. Could it be that if the ball is lost, you have to cede land and pay compensation from foreigners? Therefore, Qin Zheng nodded and smiled: "If Colonel Martinez really has this intention, we can of course organize a football team to Shanghai, friendship first and competition second, and enhance the exchanges between our two armies."

"Friendship first, competition second" was just a polite word in the old time and space. However, Martinez thought Qin Zheng was not confident enough, so he showed weakness in advance. So Martinez's determination became more firm and said to McClaney: "Your Excellency, I hope you will arrange this matter."

Seeing that Martinez was so determined, and McClane also felt that Qin Zheng had just said "Friendship first, competition second" seemed to be a bit depressed, and he really wanted to win. Although it was not helpful to the negotiations, it could also promote the military power of the British Empire. There was no harm anyway, so he said to Qin Zheng: "Okay, since both sides are willing, then after I return to Shanghai, I will immediately respond to various countries and add some truth. On this side, please ask the Political Commissar Qin to determine the number of people participating in the competition."

Before Qin Zheng could speak, Wang Hailongji interrupted and said, "No need to be sure, even if it's 3o people."

A football team usually has 20 people, plus the coaching team and staff, 30 people is enough. Qin Zheng still knows this common sense, so he nodded and said to McClelling: "Mr. McClelling, we have agreed to take 20 soldiers to defend the delegation. Including the 30 people in the football team, there are 50 soldiers in total."

McClane nodded and said, "Okay, after I return to Shanghai, I will reply to you immediately and organize the stadium in Shanghai. However, during the game time of the club, I will wait until your delegation arrives in Shanghai before negotiating. I believe this will be a very exciting game." He turned to Li Hongzhang and said, "Your Excellency Zhongtang must attend and watch it."

They had all agreed, so Li Hongzhang naturally followed the trend and said with a smile: "I will attend and see the skills of both sides."

Speaking of which, everything was over. Li Hongzhang bowed to Qin Zheng and said, "Political Commissar Qin, let's say goodbye. I am waiting for you to come in Shanghai."

Qin Zheng also nodded and said, "Zhongtang, ventilate all the way."

The others also said goodbye to each other. Finally, Martinez shook hands with Wang Hailong and said goodbye, "Captain, we cannot compete on the battlefield, so let us decide the winner on the court."

Wang Hailong snorted and said, "Whether it is the battlefield or the court, we will accompany you to the end."

Then Qin Zheng sent Li Hongzhang and his group a passenger ship, waited for the ship to start, and left the dock.

Seeing the passenger ship getting farther and farther away, Qin Zheng asked Wang Hailong beside him, "Captain Wang, what did you do? You have to play a football match."

Wang Hailong briefly explained what happened just now and said, "Political Commissar, you didn't see the grandson's appearance just now. He was as calm as if he was Messi. He was completely determined to be ours. It was so annoying. You must teach them a lesson on the court."

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "I heard that Messi's football quality is very good and very modest, but it doesn't matter if he plays a football game. Are you sure to win? This is the British team. I remember that the level of the British League is very high, and it's more than a few streets away from us."

Wang Hailong said: "Political Commissar, you mentioned the calendar of the year. Where is the British League now? It's not that I brag. The football level in this era is much worse than in the old time and space. Not to mention the English, just a Chinese team is invincible in this era, and the level of the military football team is not equal to the level of the national team. Haven't we ever beat the Russians before? Therefore, I can guarantee that destroying them is just a matter of minutes. Besides, this is not only to give us a face, but also to all Chinese people. But you have to give me the power to form a team and train."

Qin Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, please explain the matter about Yueyang Ship. Wait for a while and go back to Tianjin with me and report to the Executive Committee."

After hearing this, Wang Hailong immediately returned to the Yueyang ship, explained to the political commissar and deputy captain of the ship, and then followed Qin Zheng to return to Tianjin.

At this time, Xia Bohai, Xiao Jianjun, and Xu Ji were waiting for Qin Zheng because there were still many things to discuss. What I heard first was the news that I wanted to have a football match with the British Navy.

Xiao Jianjun and Xu Ji both found it a little funny, but after hearing it, Xia Bohai pondered for a while before saying, "Old Xiao, Director Xu, don't underestimate this kind of game. When we traveled through time, we did pass an era where we rely on the victory of sports competitions to boost national self-confidence. However, in some special times, the victory and defeat of sports competitions is not only on the field, but in the old time and space, our motherland also experienced that era. You all remember the Chinese women's volleyball team and the spirit of women's volleyball team, but it has moved and inspired a generation of Chinese people."

Xia Bohai, Jianjun, Xu Ji, and Qin Zheng are all in their forties. Wang Hailong is a little younger and 38 years old. In the era of the Chinese women's volleyball team winning five consecutive championships, they were all teenagers and had a deep memory of that time. In the 1980s in the old time and space, the significance of the spirit of the women's volleyball team far exceeded the scope of sports and became a symbol of that era.

Xia Bohai continued: "China today needs something that can boost national self-confidence than the 1980s in the old time and space. Therefore, we must not only look at this football match with a purely sports concept. In addition, this match was held in Shanghai, and Shanghai is the economic center of this era. If we can defeat the British Navy football team in Shanghai, we can also greatly boost our influence. To a certain extent, this is no less than the victory on the battlefield. After all, ordinary people cannot see with their own eyes how we defeat the Eight-Nation Alliance on the battlefield, but we can see us win them on the court. This feeling is different."

After hearing this, Wang Hailong nodded repeatedly and said, "Commander, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I can guarantee that I will teach those Sun Jie a lesson on the field and also to cheer up the Chinese people of this era."

Xia Bohai said: "Captain Wang, you can't be too careless. I believe what you said, the football skill level of this era cannot be compared with the old time and space, but don't forget that the result of the game is not just the technical level, but other things, such as Black Whistle, who will be the referee when we play against the British? The French are still Americans, will foreigners tell us about the spirit of Ferrei? There are also rules. I seem to have heard that the football rules of this era are different from those in the old time and space."

When Wang Hailong heard this, he couldn't help but feel trembling. He realized that he was indeed a little too optimistic and immediately said: "I understand, Commander, I will prepare for this game seriously."

Xia Bohai also nodded and said, "Okay, since the game has been decided, we must prepare seriously. Captain Wang, this task will be handed over to you. You are responsible for the team's personnel, training and tactics. In short, this game is another battle."
Chapter completed!