Young Master Meng smiled and said, "You Japanese all learn a little, see how graceful we should be?" ”

Ying Baoshi sneered embarrassedly.

Li Hongzhang is still confused, and he doesn't know what Yue Meng has done, it seems that he hasn't done anything, so he just let the Japanese bow their heads?

Anyway, Li Hongzhang couldn't understand that after the Japanese left, he actually transferred the minutes of the meeting and seriously figured out every word that Yuemeng had just said.

If Young Master Meng knew his nonsense, he would be taken by Master Li Zhongtang word by word, and he would probably die of laughter.

The meeting lasted more than 20 days, and the two sides finally reached an agreement on the treaty to be concluded almost to the extent of going to the point of going word for word.

The first formal trade treaty between China and Japan can also be regarded as a document for the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the two sides, which was laid down on the basis of the interests of the ****** countries!

Li Hongzhang was overjoyed, and after thinking about it repeatedly, and after confirming that he had taken advantage, he was a little incredulous, and hurriedly transcribed the copy clearly and quickly handed it to Jingshi.

On behalf of the Qing Dynasty, Master Meng reached a 31-one treaty with Japan, which mainly includes the following articles: "1. Japanese goods are sold at designated ports and are not allowed to be transported into the mainland (one port is open to the Qing Dynasty, and eight are open to Japan); 2. Japan does not allow the mainland to buy local goods; 3. The territories of the two countries shall not be invaded in the slightest; (5) Where the people of the two countries commit crimes or major cases in the other country, or gather a crowd of more than 10 people, the magistrates shall separately handle the cases, or they shall be dealt with strictly; 6. Knives and weapons shall not be carried in exchanges with each other, and the commercial goods of the two countries shall be paid according to the customs tariffs of the two sides when they enter each other's ports; The two countries may set up consuls at each other's designated ports to bind their own businessmen and citizens, and civil cases will be tried by the consular officers, while criminal cases will be heard jointly by the consuls and magistrates. ……”

Li Hongzhang let out a long breath and said to Xuan Yuemeng with a smile: "It's finally out." ”

Master Meng Khan, did you make it the same as if you just finished that? "Congratulations, Lord Nakodor."

Li Hongzhang held Yue Meng's little chubby paws, "Yue Meng, you have contributed to the Qing Dynasty this time!" The headquarters will truthfully report your affairs to the court, good boy. ”

Xuan Yuemeng nodded happily, "Thank you, Lord Zhongtang, in fact, I'm not for any benefits, I just hope my father can be more comfortable." ”

Li Hongzhang laughed: "Yes, with a son like you, he will be comfortable." ”

Although Xuan Yuemeng's relationship with Xuan Hongtao has always been bad, but in this life, after all, there is a blood relationship, and in his heart, he still faintly hopes that the whole family can live a smooth life!

As for Xuan Yuelei, he also hopes that Xuan Yuelei can also live well.

Yanagihara Maemitsu and Ito Hirobumi, of course, were not satisfied with this relatively equal treaty of commerce, and they agreed to sign it against their will, but in fact it was only a stopgap measure, and they were hatching a larger conspiracy.

The methods of the Japanese, Master Meng has only seen it on TV, and when it comes to actual contact, he still looks a little immature, Master Meng is very satisfied with this treaty, and he didn't expect that he was only a year old and could make a contract with a foreign country on behalf of the Qing Dynasty?

Wei Xiaobao can contract even if he is illiterate, how can his brother also be the founder of modern industry, why can't he?

Li Hongzhang did not hesitate to praise the role played by Young Master Meng in the process of signing a contract with the Japanese this time!

In the past, Li Hongzhang still had reservations, that was because Yue Meng was only a one-year-old person, and he wrote too much, for fear of making the courtiers laugh, but now the situation is different, although Young Master Meng is still one year old, but after a large report in the newspaper, and after the fact that Young Master Meng was widely circulated to fight foreigners, Young Master Meng has become famous.

Moreover, Li Hongzhang felt that selling it to Yue Meng did not cost him money, and at the same time, this was to announce to the entire court that Yue Meng was his person, and Yue Meng's meritorious service was naturally led by his knowledge! Li Hongzhang also used the method of killing three birds with one stone.

In a win-win situation, under the instigation of a political master like Li Zhongtang, the Sino-Japanese contract was hyped vigorously, and it was passed down as a good story by the Qing Dynasty, which in turn stimulated the sales of Huacui Evening News and the spread of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the story of the Legend of the Condor Heroes was originally more scripted, plus Xuan Yuewen's writing, it must be much stronger than Lao Jin, the quasi-Xiucai of this era, I have read more than ten years of books, and I have read a lot of novels, plus those modern cool plots added by Young Master Meng.

"The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is absolutely swept in this era!

Literate people, there is no one who has not watched "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"! Up to the officials and nobles, the nobles of the clan, and the peddlers and pawns, the most talked about is that it must be "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the teahouse made up small paragraphs one by one, and the original traditional book reviews, such as the Tang Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, the Water Margin, these classics, have been blown away!

It was even compiled into the most popular Peking Opera nowadays, Master Meng didn't expect that later generations could put the novel on film and television, and now of course, the novel can also be moved into the drama stage, but if it is as rebellious as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", people will take the lead.

Xuan Hongtao hurriedly took back the manuscript of the recital sent by Li Hongzhang to the imperial court, and showed it to Yue Meng, which was deliberately transcribed by Li Hongzhang to Xuan Hongtao.

Young Master Meng saw the manuscript, but he was not as happy as Xuan Hongtao imagined.

Xuan Hongtao said strangely: "Yuemeng, what's wrong?" You don't seem to be very happy to receive such a big compliment from Master Li Zhongtang? ”

Yue Meng dangled her legs, "What is there to be happy about?" I was just here to help you, and I didn't think that I would rely on this to become famous, and to be famous in the Qing Dynasty, how much money would it be worth? ”

Xuan Zonglu said with a smile: "Yue Meng, you don't think it's worth much, but do you know that this is an opportunity that many officials dream of?" Many people can't get such an opportunity in their lifetime, if your grandfather could negotiate with foreigners and make a treaty, your grandfather would not be what he was at the beginning. ”

Young Master Meng sweated, knowing that the old man was going to start thinking about the old man again, yawned, and planned to go back to the house to sleep for a while, and then go to the industrial area to continue his hard life.

As Young Master Meng expected, the holy decree was issued quickly, and the imperial court approved the terms of the contract one by one.

For the rest, there is no such thing as Young Master Meng, and it is not his turn to draw.

Even Xuan Hongtao couldn't take his turn.

Lord Li Hongzhang and Yanagihara Maemitsu sat together to draw the seal, and then held a drinking party to invite the consuls of various countries in Tianjin one by one to report the news.

The reception will be held at the Klinsmann Hotel in the American Concession.

Meng Yuan is about to be completed, Klinsmann was put into use a month ago, if it weren't for the fact that Young Master Meng wanted to build the Klinsmann Hotel first, Meng Yuan would have been completed long ago.

The sound of crackling firecrackers.

Several firecrackers with 3,000 rings were hung at the same time, and this was all vigorously arranged.

Young Master Meng sat in the carriage, glanced at Zhao Qingluo beside him, and said with a slight smile: "This is the first time that the Klinsmann Hotel has held such a grand reception, and your credit for this is not small." ”

Zhao Qingluo glanced at Xuan Yuemeng and sighed faintly, "What's the matter with me?" ”

Young Master Meng smiled: "Without you managing the development zone so well, how could you build the Klinsmann Hotel so quickly?" Isn't that your credit? ”

Zhao Qingluo looked at the people coming and going outside the window, feeling a little lonely and didn't want to speak.

Young Master Meng didn't know how to make Zhao Qingluo happy.

Dali and Dazhi and others were busy greeting guests at the door of the Klinsmann Hotel.

Daliyi saw that Young Master Meng's carriage had arrived, and hurriedly came over, "Young Master, do you want to go in?" ”

Young Master Meng smiled: "Have all the guests arrived?" ”

Nodding vigorously, "The consuls have almost arrived, but Li Zhongtang has not yet come." ”

Young Master Meng nodded, "What about them?" ”

Laughed vigorously: "I haven't arrived yet, I guess I won't come, right?" We didn't send him an invitation either, did we? Besides, this is a reception for the Beiyang Yamen to celebrate the signing of the trade treaty with Japan, what does it have to do with Zhilin? ”

Young Master Meng: "It's a dog, he always smells the aroma of rice, you don't invite him, but there is no lack of him at any time." ”

The two of them were talking, and Zhilin came.

There were also Shou Chuan, Jing Duo and Xuan Hongbo and others.

He snorted vigorously, "It's really a dog, it's actually here by itself, this kind of person is also annoying, young master, by the way, the people from the Canal Gang are also here." ”

Young Master Meng nodded and said: "If you come, you are all guests, let's go in, Lord Li Zhongtang likes to appear at the last moment, big shots, just like this." ”

Vigorously smiled and nodded yes, "Okay, young master." "With Young Master Meng, I have seen a lot, and now everyone will not think that Lord Li Zhongtang is as far away as it was in the past.

Zhao Qingluo looked at Xuan Yuemeng, and suddenly smiled slightly.

Young Master Meng sweated, and said strangely: "Just now, what did I say?" Is there anything funny about it? ”

Zhao Qingluo shook her head, "No." ”

Young Master Meng was surprised, Zhao Qingluo's laughter is really strange, many things, she thinks it's funny, but she doesn't laugh, sometimes, she can't laugh inexplicably, I don't understand.

Young Master Meng entered the Klinsmann Hotel, he was very low-key, but he couldn't afford to be low-key if he wanted to, when he saw Young Master Meng come in, two rows of maids and waiters with a total of more than 100 people bowed together, "Hello Young Master Meng!" ”

This is also the pomp that Young Master Meng has such a pomp, he didn't arrange it, it was the flattery of these people.

However, although Dali didn't arrange it directly, he said hello to the people below, and no one will die if he neglects him, and if he neglects Young Master Meng, it's definitely fatal!

Zhao Qingluo let go of Yue Meng's hand.

Yuemeng was very unhappy, not leaving, Zhao Qingluo glanced at Xuan Yuemeng, there was no way, she had to hold his hand, and said softly: "You are such a big character, do you want others to hold hands?" ”

Young Master Meng smiled: "No matter how big a person is, he is only one year old, aren't you afraid of me wrestling?" ”

Zhao Qingluo responded softly, "Don't be afraid." ”

The reception was very lively, the atmosphere was still very good, and the Japanese suffered a loss in the negotiation of a treaty of commerce with the Great Qing Dynasty, but this had nothing to do with other countries.

Many of the consuls who came were accompanied by female companions, cocktail parties, balls, music, champagne, very luxurious.

When Chen Qin and Ying Bao, who presided over the reception, there were also people from Klinsmann's foreign company, and on the side of Klinsmann's foreign company, Timothy Lee and his wife Catherine came forward to make a move.

Catherine loved this scene so much, like a large-flowered butterfly, constantly shuttling through the crowd, constantly greeting guests.

Young Master Meng took Zhao Qingluo to his specific seat, which is a remote corner, with two sets of sofas, you can see the whole scene, and behind him is the wall, which is to prevent someone from hacking him.

Although Young Master Meng's security level is already equivalent to a high-ranking official in other countries at this time! It's even about the same level as Li Hongzhang's security, but after he was kidnapped by himself, and after Zhao Qingluo was kidnapped, Young Master Meng's strings have been very tight.

Fortunately, he has money, and the bodyguards also belong to the escort sequence, and belong to the sequence of the Flying Tigers patrolling the US Concession, and the trusted brothers of the Huacui Society take turns to protect the safety of Young Master Meng and the people close to him, and it is not troublesome.

Young Master Meng looked at Zhao Qingluo who was sitting on the other sofa and said with a smile: "Sit here?" Don't you like to sit with me? ”

Zhao Qingluo stiffened her face and shook her head, "No one is coming, just the two of us, why are you sitting together?" (To be continued.) )