"Brother Ling, a Japanese man came to visit, and he is outside the door now."

When the subordinate brothers came to report, Li Ling couldn't help frowning. He has never had a good impression of the Japanese, but he even killed and maimed one person each. After recalling his past life, he hated the Japanese even more. Now a Japanese person came, which surprised him. After all, he had a grudge against the Japanese, could it be that he came to write a war letter?

The Japanese man was brought in, he was of medium height, slightly obese, with a smile on his face, and said in a not very proficient Chinese: "Fortunately, Li Sang, it is my honor to meet you." ”

Li Ling looked at him coldly, and said expressionlessly, "Hurry up and say something." ”

The Japanese was slightly stunned, he didn't expect the other party to be so rude, but he still nodded and said, "The contemptible Watanabe Maxiu has been doing business in Qingdao. I want to do some business with Li Sang. ”

"Doing business?" Li Ling felt inexplicable, he had just established himself in Qingdao, and a Japanese came to the door to do business together, and he felt a little surprised.

The Japanese named Watanabe Mashu smiled mysteriously and said, "Before Li Sang came to Qingdao, my partner was Hu Xinyi. Now that Li Sang is in Qingdao, I am willing to spend millions of yuan to invest in your company, I don't know what you think? ”

Li Ling suddenly realized that this was a Japanese businessman who smuggled tobacco, and it seemed that this person had made a lot of black money in Qingdao by cooperating with Hu Xinyi. Now that Hu Xinyi has fled to Laoshan as a bandit, this Japanese can only come to himself if he wants to continue smuggling.

Don't say that Li Ling plans to stop selling tobacco and soil, even if he does, he will never cooperate with the Japanese, and immediately issued an expulsion order: "If I am a businessman, I am also a legitimate businessman, and I will not learn from Hu Xinyi's despicable and shameless, and I will sell tobacco and soil without regard to the national law and the people's grievances, presumably Mr. Watanabe will never either." Okay, I have a lot of things, so I won't send it. ”

Watanabe Maxiu was puzzled and stared at Li Ling's eyes for more than ten seconds. In his impression, the Chinese should be flattering to themselves and trying their best to save them, let alone send a big gift. Tobacco smuggling can make people rich overnight, and many Chinese rush to it. Japan's power in Qingdao is entrenched and cannot be underestimated, and cooperating with Japanese businessmen will help them develop, but Li Ling actually didn't buy it. Although he knew that Li Ling had some contacts with the Chaozhou Gang, if he could climb the big tree of Japan, he would be able to cover the sky with one hand if he wanted to come to Qingdao.

Seeing Li Ling's grim expression, Watanabe Maxiu sighed slightly, bowed and said, "Then don't bother Li Sang, I'll come back another day." ”

Seeing Watanabe Maxiu leave, Li Ling frowned, if Watanabe Maxiu found someone else to cooperate in opening up a route to sell **, would he be able to stop it. Tobacco and soil bring calamity to the country and the people, and cheating money and killing people, and Chinese with conscience should stand up and stop it. Li Ling also figured out how to dissuade his subordinate brothers from doing this business again.

The auction of Jardine Matheson is about to be held, and there will be many strange people who are not born in the world, Li Ling believes in the Qimen Dunjia and the like that circulated in China, of course, he also wants to see it, and when this happens, he will rush to Nanjing. War is the duty of a soldier, and only by being in the army can you change more things.

With two subordinates, Li Ling walked to the street. At this time, Qingdao was already under the control of the receiving officers of the Nanjing Nationalist Government, and revolutionary troops carrying guns appeared on the streets from time to time. Around the corner, a crowd of people gathered in front of a business, and cries could be heard from time to time.

"Hexieji is unlucky now, five truckloads of goods were robbed by bandits, and now he is definitely going bankrupt."

"The boss of Hexie Kee, Peng Shao'an, is a great good man, alas! Suffering from this calamity, I am afraid that I will not be able to turn over in this life. ”

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There was a discussion on the side, which made Li Ling understand why so many people were blocked here, and Peng Shaoan, the boss of Hexieji, specialized in the transportation industry, and a batch of valuable goods was ready to be transported to Beiping, but before it left the boundary of Qingdao, it was intercepted by Laoshan bandits. He was originally quite worthy, but after this big change, it was difficult to compensate the guests even if he went bankrupt.

The world was in turmoil, bandits were rampant, and many families were ruined. Peng Shaoan couldn't withstand the blow and was forced to hang himself, but fortunately he was found and rescued in time.

There were too many grievances, and Li Ling couldn't manage it, so he had to leave here silently. A few more steps along, I found a Catholic church. Li Ling was chased by Hu Xinyi that day, and he hid here, but instead a group of believers were taken hostage by Hu Xinyi. Although these people were released, Li Ling apologized. Now that I've come here, I'm determined to go in and have a look.

At this time, there were only a few people in the huge church, and Father Bailey was talking about something with a few foreigners, and when he saw Li Ling come in, he obviously recognized him, and he was greatly stunned.

Father Bailey said in stiff Chinese, "Is that you?" May the Lord bless you from the devil and return to the right path. ”

Li Ling smiled slightly and said in English: "Respected priest, it's okay for you to be fine, I'm here to visit you." The lawlessness of those bandits has frightened you. ”

Li Ling studied English at Qilu University, and in his previous life, he was an English major, and he had already surpassed the eighth level, and he was much more fluent in English than Father Bailey in Chinese.

"Oh my God! Do you know English? "Including the few foreigners who were seated, they were all surprised, and they really couldn't see that this young man who was in the company of hooligans could speak English so authentically.

"Yes, I studied at Qilu University, which is run by the Church of England, and I longed for England very much, but I didn't have the opportunity to go there. I have come here today to apologize to you. "Li Ling has never been abroad in his previous life or this life, and it is true to say that he yearns for the United Kingdom.

When Father Bailey heard that he was studying at Qilu University, he immediately became excited and exclaimed, "I know your headmaster, Bamud, so you are his student!" I'm Father Bailey in this church, and you haven't introduced yourself yet! ”

Li Ling said: "Hello Father Bailey! My name is Li Ling, a native of Zhangqiu, Shandong. When I came to Qingdao some time ago, I was surrounded by ruffians and hooligans and hid here. so that they will take you hostage. ”

A beautiful woman next to her suddenly said, "Aren't you the same kind of person as them?" I see that the people who have come to your aid are a bunch of hooligans. I have informed the Nanking government that they must investigate the matter thoroughly, otherwise the royal army of the British Empire will march to Tsingtao. ”

This woman was molested by Hu Xinyi that day, she is graceful and luxurious, her temperament is extraordinary, and her tone is even more extraordinary, she must have some identity. Li Ling's heart moved, and said: "I came to Qingdao to eat, of course, I have to contact some military and police dignitaries and local armed forces. Hu Xinyi was bold and lawless, and formed a deep hatred with me, so he chased and killed me, fortunately I hid in time, otherwise I would have entered heaven. ”

Father Bailey said, "God bless you, you have finally defeated the devil." This is Mrs. Fleming, whose husband was a royal soldier of the British Empire. They all like China very much, but the security here is not very good. ”

"Fleming?" Li Ling muttered secretly, could it be Fleming who researched penicillin, and then shook his head, this is just an ordinary surname in the UK, not to mention that he is a soldier, how can he be a pharmacist.

Mrs. Fleming's pretty face was frosty, obviously remembering the scene when she was molested, and said fiercely: "Mr. Li can provide me with clues, catch that scoundrel, I can reward you with enough money"

Li Ling smiled slightly and said, "China is facing a warlord melee, and it is difficult to have the strength to suppress the bandits. In addition, as far as I know, the British government has too many colonies, and now it is crowded everywhere, and although there are some soldiers stationed in Shanghai, it is difficult to send troops for this matter! ”

Madame Fleming was obviously right, and she couldn't refute it for a while, and finally said: "Mr. Li has a grudge against that bandit, I can provide you with weapons and ammunition, how about you help me kill that scoundrel?" ”

Li Ling was taken aback, the identity of the person who can provide weapons and ammunition is definitely not ordinary. It's easy to sell guns in the UK, but it's hard to give them for free. Even if her husband is a soldier, he must be the commander of one party to have this right.

Seeing that he did not speak, Madame Fleming added: "That scoundrel has humiliated me in public, and I am a noblewoman of the British Empire, and I cannot tolerate this person. If it happens, I'll give you another sum of money. ”

The noblewoman of the British Empire? Li Ling scoffed, the British have always been arrogant, and they feel that their identity is above others, but it is not harmful for them to be able to spit out something, not to mention that Hu Xinyi is not dead, and he will bring a threat to himself after all.

Li Ling's eyes lit up: "What can Madame provide?" ”

Mrs. Fleming said: "This will be discussed when my husband arrives, my husband is the British commander in Shanghai, and the specific matters will be discussed with him." ”

Li Lingda was shocked, the British commander in Shanghai, was at the level of a general, and held the power of life and death. It seems that Hu Xin is easy to be unlucky, even if Mrs. Fleming doesn't find herself, just find a place to arm and destroy this small group of bandits.

"Madam, don't worry, as long as you have weapons as a backing, it will be easy to destroy these hooligans, but when your husband can come to Qingdao, I will send someone to greet you." Li Ling knew that if he could befriend the British commander in Shanghai, he would be able to walk sideways even in Shanghai, and he could completely compete with the three tycoons in Shanghai.

"As soon as these days! You leave your mailing address, and I will inform you when the time comes. ”

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