After the wine is hot. The party on the East Lake painting side was over. Under the escort of those martial arts offices Gan Yan, one large and one small painted side docked at the fishing village wharf at the same time, Deputy Tan Yan and Liu Xianqian left first, Dai Ji and Wang Xuan were bent on settling with the commander-in-chief, and followed Zhao Bei and Lan Yuwei around the slag village a few times, until Lan Tianwei returned to the general staff office, Dai Xuan and Wang Xuan still followed the commander-in-chief.

The commander-in-chief is visiting the micromoon well to observe the people's feelings. Wang Xuan wanted to get clear assurances from the commander-in-chief to ensure that the weapons and ammunition that should have been provided to the League would continue to remain in the warehouses of the arsenal. Or transfer jǐng to the descendants of the governor of Guangdong, as for Dai Jie, he wants to get a bigger official than the mining supervisor from the commander-in-chief.

In the end, the two of them got their wish, Wang Xuan returned to the Guangdong Hall with the commander-in-chief's verbal promise with satisfaction, although he did not immediately go to the official but got a verbal promise from the commander-in-chief, so he also rushed back to the Hankou Hotel to pack up his bags, although the official of the old mining supervision in Yunnan was not big, but at the same time he was favored by President Yuan and Commander-in-Chief Zhao, and Zhuo supervised the small was naturally full of confidence to go to the post.

When these speculators went far away, Zhao Bei also left the fishing village with the guards, and when they changed into military uniforms, they called Tian Jinfu, the captain of the guards, to his side.

"Yiren, you immediately go to the Military Intelligence Bureau in person, and ask them to send the most capable people to check the recent whereabouts of Tan Yantian and Liu Xianqian, where they go every day, where they meet, check it out for me, and form a report on the curse every day and hand it over to me."

"Check around or five?" Tian Jinfu asked.

"Check separately and report to me separately."

There are only two divisions in total. One is out of "four places" and the other is called "five places." "The intelligence community pays attention to a false reality. Although the two departments are under the control of the Military Intelligence Bureau, their division of labor is slightly different: the four divisions are mainly responsible for collecting social intelligence, which is presided over by Jin Zhaokun, who is from the Hui Party, and the five divisions are mainly responsible for collecting military and political intelligence, and Tian Jinfu is the director of the division.

The reason why it is necessary to collect intelligence in two departments. The first is to improve work efficiency, and the second is to play the responsibility of mutual supervision, although there is no jurisdiction over each other. But they are all hidden weapons in the hands of the commander-in-chief.

After Tian Jinfu left, Zhao Bei got into the Ford car and rushed back to the headquarters under the escort of the guards.

On the way, I went to the special operations camp and went to the naval barracks to care about the training and life of the officers and men, and waited for Zhao Bei to rush back to the general headquarters. It's afternoon.

Now the cruiser "Haishen" is no longer used as a general headquarters, which is served by several signing rooms of the Hanyang Arsenal.

There are already five guests waiting at the General Headquarters. Four of them were foreigners, two of whom were U.S. Consul General in Mukden, Si Dade, and his Tuzer and assistant Marvin. The other two were the British consul in Hankow, Fareis, and his Tu Ze, and as for the fifth guest, it was none other than Li Yuanhong, the speaker of the Hubei Provincial Assembly.

The British consul Fa Fen came with Li Yuanhong, and the American consul Stade did not come with them, and arrived a little later, although it was not arranged in advance, and the two did not know each other before. But while waiting for the commander-in-chief. These two powerful consuls in China have almost become friends who talk about everything, at least on the surface.

However, the purpose of the two consul gentlemen rushing to the headquarters was not exactly the same.

The U.S. Consul Captain had come to inquire with the commander-in-chief about the expansion of Hanye-Chiang's shares, and by the way, he had negotiated with the commander-in-chief on the construction of the Beast-Han Railway. The British consul, Fa Leish, came to lodge a verbal protest with the commander-in-chief. Because in the view of the British consul, Hanye-Jiang's share expansion charter seriously harmed the interests of British businessmen, and also violated the principle of "fair competition".

Zhao Bei's decision to sell the shares of Hanyemu controlled by Jun Zhan was mainly to raise funds, and the financial situation of Shu Shanjun was considered that Han Ye Ping Company is currently the only relatively powerful large-scale iron and steel enterprise in China, and it is a symbol of heavy industry. Therefore, it will definitely attract the attention of foreign businessmen, for those foreign businessmen who come purely for commercial purposes, Zhao Bei does not mind selling them some shares, it is regarded as attracting investment, but for those foreign businessmen who come to buy shares with ulterior purposes, Zhao Bei completely puts on a defensive posture.

As a traverser, Zhao Beidouliang knows how the historical Han Yeping Company came to an end, one of the reasons is the dereliction of duty and fake public and private interests of a group of compradors led by Sheng Xuanhuai, and the second reason is the up-and-down and dirty tricks of the Han Zhiping Coal and Iron Complex, and the latter reason is the fundamental reason for the end of the Han Zhiping Coal and Iron Complex.

In order to soothe China's heavy industry base. After the war, he began a long-term plan, through the handwritten transfer of shares from German merchants and the direct provision of loans to Hanye-Chiang, rìben gradually mastered the administrative, personnel, financial, engineering, infrastructure and other management powers of Hanyeping, and on the eve of the outbreak of the anti-war war. In fact, the Han Zhiping Company had been "commissioned to operate" by a leather bag company set up by Rìben, so that the company was still exporting iron ore to Rìben when the Anti-Japanese War had broken out in full swing, and it was really using China's iron ore resources to support the war of aggression against China.

It is because of these "prescients." Zhao Beicai added a special condition to the prospectus of Hanye Jiang, all shareholders of Hanye Ping cannot be rì himself, even if the merger of the businessman buys the company's shares, the general meeting of shareholders will never recognize his shareholder status, and the merger of the businessman will never enjoy any shareholder rights, as for the shares held by the merged party, they will be frozen until the end of the negotiations on the "Xinzhou tragedy", and then discuss the disposal of the shares of the rì party.

Moreover, considering the necessity of an "anti-British" stance, the prospectus also rejected the possibility of British businessmen getting shares of Han Yeping, and used Yingxian to create the "Xinzhou tragedy". as an excuse. British businessmen are prohibited from buying shares in the mediator-iron conglomerate, and although the former British shares do not have to be frozen, they can no longer be transferred at will.

This regulation itself is contrary to the principle of competition since stocks appeared in the Western financial world. There has never been such a strange fundraising rule, and a search through the economic classics has not yet found an argument in favor of the Commander-in-Chief's views.

In this era, capital is absolutely zìyóu, so the transfer of equity should also be completely zìyóu, especially for a "public colonial country" like China, which is the basic commercial position of British businessmen.

More importantly, the British Chiang felt that they were being "discriminated against", and since the Napoleonic Wars, it had always been Britain who had engaged in "trade discrimination" against other countries. And now, British merchants are also enjoying the treatment of being discriminated against by other countries' trade.

Therefore, the British consul in Han came to the door and asked the commander-in-chief to verbally sail his majesty. But beyond the protests. It is also difficult for the British zhèngfǔ to take it further, because the "Articles of Offering" was drawn up in the name of the general meeting of shareholders, which, according to the newspapers, was "a conscious patriotic action of Chinese businessmen".

But the British also knew that this was clearly another mad anti-British action by the "Far Eastern madman", and if he did not fight back, he might have taken even more crazy actions.

"For what the army zhèngfǔ has done plus the number of countries zhèngfǔ reserves the right to take further action! Entrusted by the British Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the British Imperial Envoy to China, I hereby submit a solemn notice to the military zhèngfǔ, hoping that the military zhèngfǔ will play with fire, and that there is a limit to the tolerance of the British Empire."

The British consul Fagas was very formal Zhou Zhaobei lodged a verbal protest, but since China and Britain had not yet formally concluded a treaty establishing diplomatic relations, the consul did not produce any written documents.

"I don't accept the protests of my opponents! For the jǐng sue under the foot, I scoff at it! The reason is very simple, these prospectus rules were not formulated by the army, but the articles of association decided by the general meeting of shareholders of Han Yeping Company, and you should go to the Chamber of Commerce if you protest. ”

Zhao Bei politely and confidently refuted the arrogance of the British leader, he really hoped that the current Britain was really an empire with foreign power and middle strength. Unfortunately, he was well aware that Britain's real decline was after the First World War. Britain is still a frustrated empire. "The number one power in the world, at least on the surface, is still very glamorous.

However, in order to gain Germany's trust, the anti-British posture must now be tough, and I am afraid that this "Far Eastern madman" signboard must also be carried on.

"As a British citizen, you must also know the preciousness of national sovereignty. As Chinese. I am proud of the patriotic enthusiasm of all Chinese shareholders of Hanyeping Company! Although China's national strength is weak and its sovereignty is broken, there is no doubt about the fact that since the republican revolution. The Chinese people's national and national consciousness is emerging, and China is making great strides from a medieval country to a modern country! It is precisely at this historical juncture that the military department brazenly provoked the creation of the "Xinzhou Massacre" to kill and injure innocent Chinese people, which is really a blatant contempt for the current political civilization and public international law! Before the official apology for the "Xinzhou tragedy", the Chinese people will never allow the businessmen to buy the shares of Han Yeping Company!

As for the British merchants, in my opinion, they were completely involved by the rì ben, and now Britain is an ally of the rì ben, and the reason why the rì ben has been affected by the "NSW tragedy" to this day. It is precisely because of the British alliance that we take a tough stance and regard the lives and property of our Chinese citizens as nothing! Therefore, if you want to play a greater role in the middle of the field, you should ask the British to take necessary measures to put pressure on the rì ben zhèngfǔ to change its stubborn position and apologize to the Chinese people! Of course, if Britain announces the dissolution of the British alliance treaty now, the Chinese people's perception of Britain will completely change, not to mention that the Yingxian businessman has invested in the Hanzhiping company, and it is not impossible for China and Britain to form an alliance! ”

"In my opinion, an alliance between China and Britain is completely impossible. Ran Xia is good for himself! ”

The British consul touched his nose and walked away unwillingly, and when he walked out of the headquarters, he looked back at the commander-in-chief standing at the door, and said in his heart: "This guy must be crazy!" An alliance between China and the UK? What can China give to Yingxian? rì Ben has the most powerful fleet in the Far East, what does China have? "This is a complete lunatic! Mr. Zhu Erdian's opinion is absolutely wrong! How could such an illogical madman replace Yuan Shikai in ruling China? ”

Although no one knew about the slander of the British consuls, most of them did have lingering feelings about the British jǐng.

"I hope that the commander-in-chief will seriously consider the suggestion of the consul of Yingxian. British, we can't afford to sin now. ”

Looking at the back of the British consul in the distance, Li Yuanhong persuaded expressionlessly.

"Speaker Lai, the British are bluffing. The situation in Europe is so tense, where do they have the heart to manage the affairs of Hanye'an? In the eyes of British businessmen, Hanye Jiang was just a catty. It's just a small workshop, the reason why they want to protest so much and sue is just to save a little face, but the British Empire has been slapped in the face, if you don't protest and protest, how can the British Empire mix in the world in the future? ”

That being said, Zhao Bei is also a little worried, Li Yuanhong is right, the current British Empire really can't afford to offend, even Germany doesn't dare to offend Britain, let alone call the Republican Army.

But if you can't offend, you must be offended, and it is not easy to get on the line with the German business community, and finally let His Majesty the German Emperor remember the name of the "Far Eastern madman", which has come to the single-plank bridge. I can only continue to move forward. If there had been the slightest change in the hard-line stance towards the British, the Germans would have immediately abandoned the "madman generals." "Once again, focus on Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Group, to win over the Adou who can't be supported, after all, Yuan Shikai and President Yuan occupy a catty." The "center" is the nominal supreme leader of the country.

In this eastern country, diplomacy should take the line of the upper echelons, this is the consensus of the European powers, but also their historical experience, if it were not for Yuan Shikai's delay in making a decision on the railway issue, Germany would not turn to China's local powerful faction, they are treating dead horses as live horse doctors, even if they can't achieve their goals, they must also teach Yuan Shikai a lesson! Let him know that the power of Germany is not to be underestimated.

Delicate, the current situation is very delicate, whether it is Yuan Shikai or Zhao Bei, the problem is that the bridge is guarded by foreigners, if it challenges their bottom line. The people on the bridge could be thrown off the bridge at any time and shattered.

In navigating this single-plank bridge, it is also important to note that there is a way to avoid a backroom deal between Britain and Germany. Acting in concert with China would have been the case for Zhao Bei and his republican army to be forgotten by the forgetful German emperor.

After all, the historical "four-nation banking group" was composed of Britain, France, the United States and Germany, and later Russia joined and became the "six-nation banking group." It can be seen from this that in terms of financial disconnection with China, both the eastern powers want a piece of the pie, and if they are given the opportunity to create contradictions between them, these powers may not temporarily put aside their differences and come together. Pointing at this piece of Chinese fat, he thought, "Fair." of them will eat it up.

This is called "a class of harmony".

But since Zhao Bei has traveled to this era, then he will not lose the Far Eastern pattern of "one class of harmony".