"Phew! Sigh! ”

"Assemble, assemble!"

After more than 4,000 American GIs arrived in Tianjin, the houses they lived in and the warehouses where they stored ammunition were all rented from the people. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

At this time, one by one, the American soldiers packed their belongings and rushed out, divided into dozens of squads and walked towards the port.

They lived in China for half a year, and many of them gained more than a dozen pounds. There's no way, it's a big fish and meat every day, just eating, drinking and having fun, and not getting fat.

"Row up, row up!"

General Butler's face was extremely gloomy, this is his soldiers, they can't even walk in line, just like the street gangsters.

The marines traveled to the docks, and before they could board the warships, thousands of people suddenly poured out of the docks, completely blocking their way.

"Playing music!"

"Ten thousand people's umbrellas!"

The two presidents of the Tianjin General Chamber of Commerce stepped forward, accompanied by a band, beating gongs and drums.

Zhang Zhongyuan asked people to carry out the Wanmin umbrella, hugged his fists and said with a smile: "General Butler, thank you for your help and support to our Tianjin businessmen in the past six months. ”

Seeing that he was so respected, Butler said happily: "The Chinese people are very hospitable, and I like this beautiful country." ”

"Then the general is welcome to come back in the future." Zhang Zhongyuan said.

"When I retire, I will definitely come to China." Butler said.

Vice President Wang Yibao personally gave the Wanmin umbrella to Balret, and asked someone to open the box next to him, and said: "Your Excellency, in business, let's settle accounts first." ”

"What's the account?" Butler was confused.

Zhang Zhongyuan pointed to the note in the box and said, "These are all IOUs made by your soldiers in Tianjin." ”

Butler walked over and opened an IOU, only to see that it was written in Chinese such as "Dance Ticket One Yuan", and the signature below was Lincoln. He immediately understood what was going on and asked head-on: "How much is owed?" ”

Wang Yibao said with a smile: "Removing the odds, a total of 2,037,46,105 yuan." ”

Butler was like being hit in the head with a hammer, more than 2 million silver dollars, and he couldn't afford to lose if he was sold.

4,000 American soldiers, on average, each owes more than 500 yuan, and these grandsons are ruthless enough to spend money.

What to do?

Butler was instantly stupid.

More than 1,000 Chinese businessmen (shop owners and men are here), and the Marine Brigade can easily forcibly "break through", but it is very easy to cause bloodshed.

Butler was not Japanese, and he himself was a reasonable man, and he could never afford to pay his debts.

Butler said dryly: "The signatures of these IOUs are fake, I'm very sorry, I'm afraid I can't find the real creditor." ”

Zhang Zhongyuan immediately said: "General, your soldiers said on credit that they can directly find the troops in the future." In addition, I have brought in a lawyer today so that I can check the handwriting of the soldiers one by one. ”

A white lawyer came out next to him and saluted with a smile: "General Butler, I am Powell, the lawyer representing the Tianjin General Chamber of Commerce. ”

Nima, even a lawyer has been invited.

Butler's vest was cold, and he asked awkwardly, "What nationality are you?" ”

"I'm from the UK." The lawyer laughed.

Damn British!

Butler scolded the British 10,000 times in his heart, and ordered angrily: "Turn around and go back to camp!" ”

In the afternoon of the same day.

"Outside, outside, outside the "Ta Kung Pao", the American soldiers paid 2 million on credit, and they were blocked in the barracks by debt collectors and did not dare to come out!"

"Extra, extra......"

"Kid, give me a newspaper."

"Alas, this American soldier is amazing, how did you spend 2 million?"

"Americans don't pay their bills, do they?"

"Poof, these businessmen are also amazing enough, and they are still sitting at the door of people's houses."

"Nonsense, if you don't keep it, those Americans will definitely run."

“……”

The U.S. Marine Brigade instantly became a joke throughout Tianjin, and even the Beiping side spread it.

The dignified American soldiers were blocked by a group of Chinese businessmen in the barracks and did not dare to go out, and the cause of the incident was that they did not pay their debts on credit.

General Butler really had no choice, so he first sent a telegram to the U.S. Consul General in China, but received no reply. He sent a telegram back to the United States, which alarmed the President of the United States, and he did not know what to do.

Help the soldier pay the bills?

The U.S. military has no such tradition and does not know in what name it should be funded.

Don't give money?

You can't force people to walk, those Chinese businessmen must be desperately trying to stop them.

Because of the 2 million silver dollars to go out to exchange blood, not only is it not cost-effective in terms of benefits, but it will also make the United States lose face.

"Niang Xipi!"

President Chang, who was holding a meeting with Feng Yuxiang, Yan Xishan, and Li Zongren, learned about the incident from the American population. He was angry and funny, on the one hand, he was worried about the impact on Sino-US relations, and on the other hand, he was ...... Well, this fact is so funny that Principal Chang can't help it.

Two million silver dollars is a huge amount of money, enough to buy off several local warlords.

Within a few days, the news spread all over the country, and all the Chinese people who learned the news laughed. It was rumored that the American general and his subordinates were caught eating the overlord meal in Tianjin without paying, and finally they were blocked in the barracks and did not dare to show up.

General Butler was so angry that he wanted to shoot all his soldiers - he had become a joke of the army, a joke of the United States, a joke of the whole world!

……

"Hahaha!"

There was a burst of laughter in the hall.

This is the residence of Zhang Zhongyuan, president of the Tianjin General Chamber of Commerce, where the presidents of the major guilds in Tianjin gather and are eating the "celebration banquet".

Zhang Zhongyuan stood up and raised his glass and said: "Mr. Zhou, on behalf of the merchants in Tianjin, thank you for helping to inform the news this time, otherwise these Yankees will definitely run!" ”

"Where, where, I'm just talking about it." Zhou Hexuan said modestly.

"Mr. Zhou moved his mouth, but he saved the hard-earned money of our Tianjin merchants!" Vice President Wang Yibao said.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Zhou has made our Tianjin businessmen raise their eyebrows."

"Mr. Zhou, I respect you too!"

“……”

The businessmen echoed one after another, and in the face of interests and common enemies, the Chinese businessmen were still very united.

Because of the existence of the Chamber of Commerce, they don't dare to do this kind of thing to help foreigners bully their peers, otherwise they will be unanimously suppressed by everyone, and it will be difficult to do business in the future.

The Tianjin General Chamber of Commerce was tough with the Japanese a few years ago, and the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce was already tough with the Nanjing government at this time. They initially supported Chang Kaishen's Northern Expedition, but after the victory of the Northern Expedition, Chang Kaishen wanted to control the Chamber of Commerce, and was immediately strongly opposed by the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce.

Today's Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce is still being suppressed, but it won't take a few years for them to force Chang Kaishen to bow his head and admit his mistakes.

One businessman may not be able to do anything, but when a group of businessmen unite, the energy is terrifying.