Brazil angrily smashed the wine glass in his hand to the ground, countless glass slags flew in all directions under the light, like stars falling to the ground, the moment the big beads and small beads fell on the jade plate, the cooks nearby heard the abnormal sound, and they all stretched out to see what was happening, but when they saw Brazil, Chang Zhenbang and the two of them, they shrank back like turtles one by one, and honestly did the guys in their hands, there is no need to prepare too much food for this official party, it should be based on communication, However, the Chinese cherish food and have the desire to return to their roots, so they eat Xiangsven one by one, but the attitude is gluttonous, and they can't eat from the beginning to the end with a stomach, and it is best to eat back and forth expenses and offerings or bribes.

After Basili left, it didn't take long for Takekawa Yukio to rush over, he grabbed Chang Zhenbang's sleeve, and said anxiously: "Brother, Brother Xingying has something to look for you?" ”

Chang Zhenbang smiled faintly, grabbed Wuchuan Yukio with his backhand, and said unhurriedly: "Tonight is very long, don't worry about it now, why don't you accompany me to have a few drinks first, lest I lose my appetite after chatting with Xingyingjun." ”

Takekawa Yukio scratched his head embarrassedly, and he also knew that Takekawa Yukiying was too yin, and there might be a way to talk about things and do things, but it was done, and the love was over, which was generally like this, how could he, as a brother, not understand? So he smiled, nodded, took Chang Zhenbang to the hall, replaced him with a glass of fruit wine, and said a little embarrassedly: "It would be nice if there was sake, after all, brother, you and Brother Xingying have something to talk about in a while!" ”

Chang Zhenbang thanked him for his kindness, picked up this cup of fruit wine with a gentle appearance, shook it in front of his eyes, looked at the surrounding crowd through the glass of wine, looked very childish, Wu Chuan Yukio smiled very happily, and felt that Chang Zhenbang didn't seem to have changed at all, and he was still messing around with the past, but his own brother Wu Chuan Xingying was becoming more and more yin, more and more terrifying, he knew that Chang Zhenbang was now an official and a knight, living in eight seats, and he was in control of the military and political power of the entire Xunyang Road, but he was still a little worried, I hope he won't be cheated too much by Xingying, when he realized this, his face was obviously a little uncomfortable, building the common prosperity of Greater East Asia is the right and obligation of every Dongying person, Wuchuan Xingying is right, he is a qualified and very good subject of the Great Dongying Empire, and the interests of the empire can only be expanded in the hands of people like him, but he is worried about Chang Zhenbang, he really wants to, and sometimes he is also very confused, among these two people, they are familiar with each other? The righteousness of his family and country, the capital of his compatriots, made him stand by Wuchuan Xingying's side, but why did he prefer Chang Zhenbang? Or is he not a qualified subject of the Empire, not a good brother, but just a wayward little child.

Through the cup in his hand, Chang Zhenbang watched those Westerners and Chinese compradors talking and laughing, very happy, the Chinese gentry and businessmen were chatting and chewing on the occasion of communication, and the Dongying people were discussing something in a low voice, like a mouse in the ditch, not knowing how to steal the food of that family, the men's world is so utilitarian, and the women are much more cute, whether it is Chinese or foreigners or even Dongying people, they are all holding their favorite snacks, laughing and laughing in groups, discussing their gossip life secretly, They may be the darlings of others, but they know that they are just canaries who are not free, this party is just a time for them to let off steam, such a tragic time makes them show a beautiful scene, maybe this is a woman!

"Xingxiong, you are so disrespectful, let you go to Zhenbangjun, but you are eating and drinking here, it is really hateful!"

Just when Chang Zhenbang was quietly admiring the Vanity Fair in front of him, there was a sudden "pop" in his ears, and then a yin owl's voice came coldly.

Chang Zhenbang didn't need to look back to know that it was him, this voice had almost become his signature, and it was really difficult to find a voice more gloomy than him in this Jiujiang City. On the side, Yukio Wuchuan touched his head aggrievedly, and said with a very embarrassed smile: "Brother Zhenbang has been entertaining until now, and it is also appropriate to eat and drink!" Wu Chuan Xingying is really a little helpless about this brother, and they all say that the children of the poor are in charge of the family early, maybe not necessarily, but most of the sons of this rich and noble family are innocent, just like their own brothers, too much etiquette and morality may not be a bad thing in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of these people, it is really useless, and even a sore that is soaring to the top.

"You, what a child, Zhen Bangjun set the official party here, just to further effective exchanges with political leaders and business people from various countries, you really think that you came here to cheat and cheat! There is no growth, which really makes your brother Zhenbang laugh. Saying that, Wu Chuan Xingying smiled at Chang Zhenbang and said, "This kid is really immature!" I still hope that Zhen Bangjun will not be surprised. ”

Chang Zhenbang smiled faintly, slowly drank the fruit wine in his hand, and said: "Brother Xingying, you are wrong, I really want to drink something, so I brought Xingxiong here, but now I feel that I have almost drunk it, and I can talk about the past." ”

"Interesting!" Wu Chuan Xingying looked at Chang Zhenbang gloomily for a while, and said with a smile: "I also want to talk to Zhenbangjun about the past." ”

"Yes, yes!" When Takekawa Yukio saw them say this, he really thought that they were talking about wine and joy in the past, who knew that as soon as he said this, he was disgusted by Takekawa Yukio, he knew that he had said the wrong thing again, and he couldn't help but lower his head, thinking why did he always say the wrong thing? Is it really as immature as my brother said?

Wu Chuan Xingying and Chang Zhenbang chatted, laughed and came to the side of the door, and said, "Congratulations to Zhenbangjun for taking charge of Xunyang Road!" According to your countrymen, you are now half a feudal minister. I'll take care of it in the future! ”

Chang Zhenbang said with a smile: "An official position the size of a mung bean is really not worthy of your attention!" But then again, if the official wants to sit firmly in this feudal territory, he should let Xing Yingjun take care of it. ”

"Zhen Bangjun said this, and he saw the outside!" Wu Chuan Xingying knew what he was referring to, but he said with a sloppy eye: "The Empire's promotion of Zhen Bangjun began a few years ago, and there is no doubt that Zhen Bangjun's military talent has also been demonstrated in the Imperial Non-commissioned Officer School, if you can persist at that time, the future will be even more brilliant!" ”

Chang Zhenbang said with a smile: "Hit sometimes has to happen, and hit always don't force it." I don't have that kind of life, and continuing to stay is just delaying myself and wasting the resources of the school, and the resources of your country are especially cherished, aren't they? ”

"That's a mistake!" I don't know when, Ono Shiro walked over, he held a red wine glass filled with a third, and walked over in a thief, followed by several strong men in suits and leather shoes, at the moment Ono Shiro stood still, he formed a human wall, separating the entire conference hall into two parts, of course, they also pretended to talk enthusiastically and drink wine.

"It's Lord Ono! Long time no see. Chang Zhenbang smiled and touched the wine glass in his hand with Ono Shiro lightly, and said very enthusiastically.

Ono Shiro said: "Congratulations to Your Excellency on your ascension, and I wish Your Excellency and Dongying a long friendship." As he spoke, he drank all the wine in his glass. Wu Chuan Xingying said with a smile: "Your Excellency, I haven't seen you for a long time, the Wu Chuan family has been taking care of you in business, and Xingying is very grateful." He bowed ninety degrees. Ono Shiro glanced at Chang Zhenbang, pulled up Takekawa Yukiei, and said, "There is good news to announce to everyone!" ”

"What good news, please trouble Your Excellency the Consul to come!" Wu Chuan Xingying looked flattered, but his glowing eyes unintentionally revealed a burst of hatred, Chang Zhenbang immediately thought of something, and immediately said: "I also have good news to tell you!" ”

Ono Shiro was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that although the Consulate General had sent a telegram three days ago, the telegram had been kept secret in the secret room, where did Chang Zhenbang know about it? Could it be that this kid made a lot of upper-class friends when he was in Dongying?

It must be like this, those Chinese students, the poor study hard, hoping to return to China by mastering a skill, and those rich and noble spend all day and wine just to get a diploma from the Imperial University and go back to be promoted and rich, and enjoy the high lordship, among these people, only Chang Zhenbang is an outlier, he is like a locust, circulating between the various colleges and universities of the empire, seriously managing his own network, if it were not for the appearance of Sakurako, his actions were terminated, Maybe he has managed to have his own friends in various universities, and with the simplicity of his native samurai morality, it is entirely possible that he will become his intelligence network, and this scene is terrifying to imagine.

Just when Ono Shiro was stunned, Chang Zhenbang said: "Out of respect for the local government of Jiujiang, the British Empire funded four machine tools in Jiujiang that can manufacture guns and ammunition for free!" With these machine tools, the official is more confident in maintaining the law and order and stability of the entire Xunyang area. ”

Ono Shiro was taken aback, he didn't expect the British to do it so early and so openly, but he hid the news from above, no wonder he lost the opportunity. He could only smile wryly.

"I wonder if the good news that Consul Ono said is this? That's really good, now that the imperial court is busy, the guns and ammunition of the Jiujiang army of this official can't be effectively replenished, which is really helpful. Chang Zhenbang said with a kind face: "I believe that with these machines, I can maintain the prosperity of the empire and Britain in Jiujiang in a fair manner." ”

Such an obvious intimidation, Ono Shiro immediately turned blue when he heard it, he had never seen someone who was shameless, he had never seen something that he wanted with such an open mouth, and there was no gentlemanly demeanor or samurai spirit!

Wu Chuan Xingying doesn't think so, he is not afraid of Chang Zhenbang's lion opening his mouth, but what he is afraid of is that Chang Zhenbang will not invade with poison, in that case, it will not be beneficial to the interests of the empire in Jiujiang, in a word, Jiujiang is such a big place, if they don't fight for it, the British will definitely monopolize it, and vice versa. smiled and said: "It's just four machines, the British Empire is really small enough, if Zhenbangjun wants, how about sending five to the adults in the next month?" ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "That relationship is good! Xingyingjun is really my good friend Chang Zhenbang, and I will definitely remember this personal friendship for life! ”

Wu Chuan Xingying hurriedly said: "My lord said that he laughed, there are not many objects such as precision machines in the Great Dongying Empire, and they still need to be imported from Germany. Without the Great Dongying Empire, the Wuchuan family is nothing, please remember this kindness to the empire! ”

Ono Shiro blushed and said, "The Empire will do its best for its friends, and I hope that Michi-sama will be kind to the friendship of the Empire." ”

Chang Zhenbang immediately showed a grateful look and said, "Don't worry, we Chinese are the most righteous, and we will stick a knife in our brothers' ribs!" In the future, there will be a place for the brother, even if it is said, the brother will do his best! ”

Looking at him like this, Ono Shiro's face was a little bloody, and he thought to himself that this is really an untamable dog, but in the end, he was tamed for the empire, thanks to the empire, thanks to Amaterasu! Thinking of this, he comforted Chang Zhenbang a few words, turned around to leave, but was pulled by Chang Zhenbang, and said: "Your Excellency Ono, it was good news from the Wuchuan brothers just now, what good news do you want to say?" ”

Ono Shiro was really angry, but when things got to this point, what else could he do, so he had to take out a telegram from his pocket and hand it over, saying: "The Imperial Foreign Affairs Department has asked the Sanjo family to give up Miss Sakurako and marry Miss Takekawa Yanagiko as his wife, I don't know when the adults will be able to marry Miss Sakurako." ”

The question of this question made Takekawa Yuei feel very embarrassed, the Takekawa family is also a famous family, and it was a famous businessman in the Edo period, and now Miss Sakurako is married to someone who is treated as a little wife, if it is replaced by a Dongying person with the same status as Chang Zhenbang, it is easy to say, but Chang Zhenbang is a despicable and shameless Chinese with no moral bottom line after all, which in his opinion is really a humiliation.

Chang Zhenbang shook his head and said: "My love for Miss Sakurako is wildly old, and I also hope to build a family with Miss Sakurako, but I don't want to use power to force her to do things she doesn't like, if there is really a day to marry, it is also Miss Sakurako's willingness!" ”

Ono Shiro was stunned for a moment, then a little surprised, and finally looked at this young man who seemed to him to be very greedy, in his opinion, this kid would definitely be anxious to enjoy after getting the news, to possess the woman who would completely belong to him from now on, but he didn't expect him to be so affectionate to Miss Sakurako, and at the same time he didn't understand and admired it secretly. But I also feel that the other party is a little stupid, isn't this woman used to do it? Why care so much?

I really couldn't figure out what was wrong with the young man in front of him, but a thought had quietly taken shape in his heart.

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