The Japanese officials knelt down in unison and kowtowed to Li Zhen, marking that Li Zhen had officially become the regent of Japan and had rightfully grasped the military and political power of Japan.

This result is a foregone conclusion.

Then, after another series of ceremonies, the officials retreated. Michael looked at Li Zhen and said with a smile: "Li, I have to admit that your ingenuity and ingenuity actually came up with such a way to control Japan, which is too far from the result we expected. Your wife became the emperor and you became the regent, and with that relationship, you have almost no constraints. Now that things in Japan have come to an end, I plan to return to Nagasaki with my troops. ”

Cartel said, "There's nothing going on in Kyoto, and I should go back." ”

Li Zhen shook his head lightly and said, "Everyone, there are still things to discuss with you, don't worry!" ”

Van Nellon asked, "What is it?" ”

Li Zhen nodded towards the Heart Palace, and the Heart Palace took the initiative to get up and leave the main hall.

Li Zhen casually sat in the emperor's seat and said, "Please stay here to discuss with you about building a railway in Japan." Nowadays, the development of railways has become a trend, and all countries have built railways, which make transportation more convenient, and can complete the transfer of troops in a short time and transport goods in a short time. With the railway, your goods can be shipped and sold in the shortest possible time after arriving in Japan, and I think you would like to see this happen. ”

The cartel said, "Lord Li, how do you plan to build the railway, or how much money can you provide to build the railway?" ”

Li Zhen said: "I have no money! ”

"Ah!!h

The cartel exclaimed, and Michael and the others also looked at Li Zhen in a daze.

No money, you!

Several people had the urge to explode in their hearts, but they still endured it.

Michael scratched his head and said expressionlessly: "Lord Li, building a railway is not something that can be completed with a simple sentence. The whole process, you need to survey and map, you need to open mountains and build roads, you also need iron mines, you need machines, you need labor, etc., the manpower, material resources, and financial resources consumed are very large, I hope you will face up to this matter. Besides, as the king of Zhennan of the Great Qing Kingdom, you have many ways to make money, which is well known. If you say that you don't have money, there really are no more rich people in this world. ”

Li Zhen said affirmatively: "I really don't have any money, I don't have a penny." Even if I have money, it's all other people's money, not my own. ”

"According to you, it's hard to do," the cartel said. ”

Van Nylon said coldly: "Without money, the construction of the railway cannot be done." ”

The Dutch commander and the Italian commander expressed their stance one after another, and they did not approve of Li Zhenkong's glove white wolf to build a railway. If we talk about the comparison of the strength of the armies of the two sides, the armies of the five countries are likely to end in defeat when they fight with Li Zhen, but when it comes to the issue of money, it has nothing to do with strength, and they will definitely not be able to support Li Zhen.

Li Zhen was not anxious, and said with a smile: "When it comes to building the railway, I want to explain that in the next three years, the commercial goods and so on that you will transport by the railway will all be free." ”

"Don't do it!"

Max replied immediately, as did Cartel, Van Nilon, and others.

All of them, the caliber is unified.

Li Zhen laughed and said: "After I govern Japan, I will sell Japan's iron ore and coal as resources for mining, I don't know if you are interested?" Li Zhen looked at the five people with interest, watching the changes in their expressions.

"Interested!" The Dutch commander said immediately.

When it comes to iron ore and coal, it's definitely quite valuable.

Even if Japan is a small country, it is not without iron ore and coal at all, there must be considerable reserves, which is enough for them to develop. Once you can contract it, the money you make from it is definitely a high profit. At this moment, everyone's gaze towards Li Zhen has changed, no longer the expression of contempt for Li Zhen just now, but the light in their eyes, as if Li Zhen is a mountain of gold and silver.

Moreover, their understanding of Li Zhen is also more profound.

As soon as Li Zhen got his hands on it, he controlled Japan's main resources in his hands, and now he said that he wanted to sell them, which was an upright conspiracy, so that a few people could not avoid it at all. The five of them are all human spirits, not fools, and can understand Li Zhen's intentions. Just imagine, the construction of railways requires a steady supply of steel, and the operation of trains requires a steady supply of coal. If you take down the coal and iron ore, you will be able to make money in the future.

Li Zhen's whole set of ideas was presented in front of the commanders of the five countries.

Li Zhen asked again: "Everyone, who can participate in the construction of the railway?" ”

"I do!" said the Italian commander.

"I do!" The Dutch commander said.

Max frowned, but he did not expect that the commanders of the two countries would immediately be willing to build the railway, which immediately put him in a difficult situation. Even the alliance formed by the five countries is difficult to unite. The cartel thought for a moment and said, "Lord Li, the matter of building the railway is very important, we must discuss it, and then give you an answer after the result is reached, what do you think?" ”

As he spoke, he looked at the Italian and Dutch commanders again and again, and asked them to change their voices.

The two did not refute and agreed with Michais's statement.

Li Zhen also said happily: "Okay, I agree!" ”

Michael offered his resignation, while Li Zhen sat back and watched the commander of the five nations leave.

After listening to the translator's words, Zeng Guofan took the initiative to say: "Lord Wang, they have not yet reached a unified caliber, and it is easy to make a breakthrough, so let them obediently build a railway for us." Now when they go back, they will definitely discuss a unified voice and form a unanimous opinion, which will not be good for us when the time comes! ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Lord Wang, I agree with the teacher's statement, it should be decided on the spot." ”

Li Zhen smiled: "Don't worry, I have my own preparations!" ”

……

When Michael, Cartel, and the other five returned to the barracks, they closed the door and discussed.

"When I discussed with Li Zhen to build the railway, I thought we were not united," Michais said. Especially the Dutch Commander and the Italian Commander, I would like to solemnly remind us that we are a collective, a whole, not a scattered. We can't do things and rush to fight for each other's interests when we see them, which is very bad for us. Only when we ourselves reach a unanimous consensus will we not let Li Zhen take advantage of it. ”

After a pause, Michael said: "I think Mr. Cartel is undoubtedly the best, he looks at the big picture, and we should all learn from him as a whole." ”

The eyes of the rest fell on the cartel.

The gaze made the cartel uncomfortable, because it was not just a compliment, but also a different emotion. There is jealousy, envy, and even a faint hatred, which is very uncomfortable.

ps: The third update, the fourth update is written, it is estimated that it is very late;