Eventually, William III ordered that Barand be reappointed Minister Plenipotentiary, accompanied by Gustav, to Mukden to negotiate all the cooperation between the two sides with Zhang Yi. ≧≌．. org≯

For the negotiations, Wilhelm III asked Barland and Gustav to safeguard the interests of the German Empire and get enough benefits from Zhang Yi as much as possible, in order to show Germany's friendship with Zhang Yi. Kaiser Wilhelm III agreed to provide some assistance to Mukden, and the details were to be determined by Barland's report to Wilhelm III himself.

At the same time, Gustav couldn't wait to bring a group of mining experts and engineering technicians to conduct a comprehensive survey of Fengtian coal mine resources and iron ore resources in advance, and a team of up to 150 experts and technicians set off from Germany to carry the corresponding technical equipment and rushed to Fengtian, China.

Before leaving, Gustav called Bauer and asked him to tell Zhang Yi to get ready.

After more than a month of travel, Gustav finally managed to reach the Golden State, where he docked at Port Arthur.

Fengtian, Zhang Yi has always put the affairs of Germany in the top priority of recent affairs, first sent shrewd and capable people to Benxi and Anshan to govern, the environment of Benxi and Anshan to manage, and at the same time with Tang Shaoyi, Xu Huaijin and others conducted in-depth research, for the arrival of the German legation in the negotiations in the possible problems for meticulous preparation, Zhang Yi has already prepared a big net, waiting for Gustav and others to jump in, to get Fengtian's coal and iron resources and military technology is not easy!

In this way, when Gustav and the others arrived in Jinzhou, Tang Keqiang personally greeted them at the port, sent a battalion of men and horses to protect them along the way, and sent everyone to Shengjing.

After arriving in Shengjing, Zhang Yi did not rush to start negotiations, but ordered Tang Shaoyi and Xu Huaijin to accompany the Germans to Benxi and Anshan first, and conducted a comprehensive survey of the mines in Benxi and Anshan. This is Zhang Yi's attitude, with a huge bait, I am not afraid that you Germans will not take the bait.

After ten days, the German mining engineers had an in-depth understanding of the mineral resources of Benxi and Anshan, and the data were listed in front of Gustav and Barland. His eyes were full of fire and greed, and this was a rare coal and iron mine in the world. So far, the potential for future exhibitions here will never be under the Ruhr area!

Both of them couldn't wait to start negotiations with Zhang Yi, and Gustav said categorically to Barland: "Such a fat resource, we will never allow it to fall into the hands of England and France, this is a treasure land, we must take it completely!" ”

Barland also felt the same way, although the two of them had never revealed relevant data in front of outsiders, their expressions had already betrayed them. With Tang Shaoyi's shrewd and capable talent, how could he hide it from him, he had already reported these situations to Zhang Yi.

After Baland and Gustav rushed back to Shengjing from Anshan, they immediately asked to start cooperation negotiations with Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi was unhurried and did not go out of the General's Palace, consuming the patience of Barand and Gustav, and Barland also learned from the German Legation that the relevant personnel of the US Embassy would go north to Mukden in the near future. Started business negotiations with Zhang Yi and participated in the economic development of Fengtian.

Gustav couldn't hold back any longer, so he directly called Bauer, and went straight to the general's mansion with Barland, asking to meet Zhang Yi.

In the living room, Zhang Yi didn't answer. Ordering people to offer fragrant tea and talking with everyone is not focusing on cooperation.

Gustav suppressed the impatience in his heart and said: "General Jianzhi, our people have basically completed the preliminary exploration of Benxi and Anshan mining, and we have absolute confidence in the huge resources of these two places. We will definitely be able to build this place into a second Ruhr area, General Kenzhi, we had a good conversation in the capital, and His Majesty Wilhelm III also asked us to convey our friendship to you, and I hope that we can start relevant negotiations as soon as possible, so that we can continue to cooperate as soon as possible. ”

Zhang Yi smiled indifferently: "Mr. Gustav, don't worry, it's yours, others can't grab it, it's not yours, you can't earn it, can you?" The friendship between me and Gustav has been tested, and of course I am willing to open the sky with the Krupp family, is there a more powerful heavy industry enterprise in the world than the Krupp family? ”

Gustav said hurriedly: "General Jianzhi, in that case, why don't we hurry up and start negotiations?" But I heard that the Americans were also going to come with a kick, and I was very puzzled by the participation of the Americans. ”

Zhang Yi smiled and said: "Mr. Gustav, first, I have heard some things about your country, and I have heard that your claims in the empire, sir, have encountered some resistance, and I have some doubts about this; Second, the Americans did not come to get involved in the coal and steel industry in Benxi and Anshan. Hope you understand. ”

Gustav nodded clearly and said: "General Jianzhi, don't worry, Minister Barand and I have encountered some resistance to return to China this time, but we have completely convinced them, we have obtained the full support of His Majesty Wilhelm III and Master Bismarck, as long as the two of them nod their heads in Germany, no one can stop them!" Mr. Kenyuki, I still hope that the negotiations can be started as soon as possible, so that it will be good for you and for me. ”

Zhang Yi nodded and replied: "Okay, we will start our negotiations the day after tomorrow, today and tomorrow, how about some preparations for the negotiation of our matters?" ”

Gustav was overjoyed and said, "Okay, we'll make up our minds." ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Mr. Gustav, I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer in the negotiation, and I will also repay the favor and try my best to meet Mr. Gustav's wishes." ”

Seeing off Gustav and his entourage, Zhang Yixun summoned all the important personnel in Shengjing, and at the meeting, Zhang Yi determined the negotiation team with Tang Shaoyi as the full cooperation of Xu Huaijin and Zhan Tianyou, and the whole process needed to be reported to Zhang Yi as soon as possible.

In this way, two days later, the negotiations between China and Germany began in full swing in Shengjing, and all-round consultations began on economic, political, mining, military, and commercial loans.

A negotiation that decided the fate of China kicked off in the Jin Chamber of Commerce in Shengjing, and nearly 20 delegations from both sides sat on both sides of the round table of the meeting, and the negotiation storm swept in!